Nine Loves (Not to be Confused with the Number of Lives a Cat Has)

I try to refrain from using the word "love" unless I'm actually talking about something I love, like God or people. Saying "I love tots and iPods and God," kind of cheapens the word for me. 

So, for the sake of this post, I'm going to assume that the interpretation for "love" here is an extreme liking for.

In which case, this may be more accurately called "Nine Likes".

(Though, for sake of not wanting to remove the pre-written list in my last post, the title will remain "Nine Loves.")

Moving on...

1. Snow. It's currently snowing, and even though it's probably the sixth time we've had snow this month, I haven't gotten tired of it. It's just so pretty, and it's almost magical. The way it glows at night. The world has to stop for it. And something about it makes you feel like a child. It blankets the earth with a visible peace.

2. A good drink. No, not anything alcoholic. I mean really good coffee or chai or peppermint tea or a blended drink or a smoothie. I'm pretty sure I could live on good drinks if they were always provided. Current favorites: hot coffee -soy peppermint white mocha latte, cold coffee - nonfat mocha, tea - chai or peppermint, blended - soy chai, soy green tea latte, nonfat peppermint mocha or hot chocolate

3. Street music. I love walking downtown somewhere (anywhere) and having live musicians litter the streets. Often, the best people are the ones "undiscovered". 

4. Being in the middle of nowhere. Not all the time (because I do enjoy large cities). But I love being able to get away from the world, and I love knowing that I'm untouchable from the outside world for just a little bit.

5. Art. In pretty much every from. I like doing it; I like watching it. I like seeing people's unique ways of taking ordinary things and making them beautiful. 

6. Perspective. I like seeing things in many ways. I like to gain new perspectives, and learn about different views on life. I like to understand them (at least as much as I can without being in them). 

7. Google. Truly, I go to Google for many of life's most [unimportant] questions. We have a great working relationship.

8. Spinning and swinging. There's something wonderful about doing something that seems almost dangerous but is perfectly safe. Like a free fall you're caught in. It's so carefree. 

9. A good workout. I like feeling like I really gave my all, like I can't give anymore, like I just did some MAJOR work.

10. Being bare. Not as in naked (though, there will come a day for that), as in completely who I am, flaws and all, and being totally okay with it. I like finally having someone to be like this with, who trusts me enough to be the same, and who works with me to find new ways of going deeper.