Feel Good List 2011
Last year around this time, I made feel good lists that included music and cooking. Last week, I shared my favorite recipes of the year.
Now it’s time for this year’s feel good list, or some of my favorite memories of 2011.
My favorite sporting moment. Though there are two events that made me smile, #1 on the list would have to be when UNC beat Duke in basketball on 3/5/11 to win the regular season ACC title. Coupled with the win was an entertaining victory dance by Luke in front of our entourage of Duke friends in Boise.
(The second event I enjoyed was watching the Dallas Mavericks beat the Miami Heat to win the NBA title. It was nice to see veterans take home the trophy!).
My favorite sporting accomplishment. Though my legs are still recovering from all the cement, my favorite sporting event in which I participated was the Seattle Rock N Roll Marathon. I felt great (until that last out and back at mile 23) and managed to qualify for Boston, even with the newer, more stringent qualifying times. And many thanks to my friend Chris for logging the miles with me.
My favorite book. This is a tough one as I read a number of books that I enjoyed, but none that will go down as the best in history. Those Guys Have All the Fun; Inside the World of ESPN was interesting to read, even though it took me the better part of the summer to complete. The first section of the book, in which the start-up in Bristol, CT, managed to evolve the business model and start making money, was especially enjoyable.
The Four Agreements taught me a lot about human wisdom, Learning to Breathe was inspiring, and my favorite chick lit author, Emily Giffin, entertained me again with Heart of the Matter (though the selection was a bit more gloomy than her usual).
And my favorite cookbook which I have used so much is Jamie’s Food Revolution, a book filled with easy recipes to make at home.
My favorite spontaneous moment. Hands down, nothing tops mine and Luke’s last minute road trip to Sun Valley to see the Avett Brothers. Not only was spontaneity a welcome change that often gets lost in the mix as we grow older and care for children, but this quick trip was picture perfect in every way.
My favorite music. Nothing even comes close to my new found love for the Avett Brothers. And I can’t decide which CD I prefer – I and Love and You or Live, Volume 3.
My favorite Christmas present. To steal a line from Luke as we sat down to eat Christmas dinner: “My favorite present was unwrapped – it’s a family who loves each other.”
And on that note, here’s wishing you much happiness and good health in the new year.
UNC/Duke photo courtesy of Huffington Post.
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So often we focus on what didn’t bring us happiness in the previous year, I love that you’re celebrating the joyful moments of your year. Here’s to the good times ahead in 2012!