happiness is...

a handwritten note
an afternoon at the beach
playing with and talking to my nephews, Yuri and Yell
a cup of taho
reading a quirky Sophie Kinsella book
a snow globe
a package slip in the mailbox
the scent and feel of a book (be it old or new)
a good night text
a bouquet of pink roses
feeling the wind touch my face
a bicycle ride with my brother
driving along the peninsula of St. Kitts
my dad's adobo
my mom's macaroons
witnessing a beautiful sunset at the beach
a baby's laugh
the fresh scent of new sheets
opening Christmas presents
a weekend at my grandparents' house
Yell's first encounter with a real cow
singing my heart out in karaoke
a good conversation over coffee
a slice of creamy cassava cake
listening to my mom's stories of her trips
people-watching at airports
reading my old journals
a reunion with old friends
watching fireworks!
having my picture taken with Mickey Mouse
a Shake Shack burger and strawberry shake
autumn in Central Park
putting up and decorating a Christmas tree
traveling and discovering a new place
anything with polka dots! (haha)
staying in bed on lazy Sundays
spending my birthday at the beach (like we've always done when i was still young)