... completing a crafty project ... discovering a new recipe that's easy, quick and lovable ... frisky toddlers thinking my head is a sofa and thinking nothing of squatting comfortably on it when I unwittingly lay on the floor to relax ... wet and sticky kisses from babies who are unselfconscious about showing love ... warm glances from across the room ... the constant exchange of inside jokes ... the intimacy of revealing bits and pieces about myself to someone who wants to get to know bits and pieces about myself ... satisfying takeout food and adult conversation ... the anticipation of seeing old friends who fit comfortably like the warmest pair of flannel pajamas ...