20 Things in Life Worth Slowing Down For

Photo by Me Debbie Watkins

20 things, in life, worth slowing down for.

1. 20 things, in life, worth slowing down for.
2. listening to the world wake up
3. gazing up and seeing the full moon
4. babies first laugh, then their second, and third
5. striking a match and listening to it swoosh as it lights
6. waiting on the tea kettle to heat
7. grinding your own coffee beans
8. running your fingers over new journals and finding yours
9. staying in on a rainy day, listening, and watching the rain
10. watching the wildlife in your backyard
11. gazing out a window
12. re-reading your favorite book for the umpteenth time
13. learning to knit s
14. listening to the radio
15. a walk during the golden hour
16. spending time alone and doing nothing
17. strolling the main street
18. laundry drying on the line
19. taking the time to talk with a neighbor
20. hand write a letter
21. listen to someone’s stories