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29 Simple Pleasures

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29 Simple Pleasures

By Marc and Angel Hack Life, DivineCaroline

Life is filled with simple pleasures, the little satisfying effects you never really anticipate, but always take great pleasure in. They are the gifts of life that we each subconsciously celebrate in our own unique way. Here, what we think are nearly thirty of the most satisfying simple pleasures life has to offer.

1. Skinny Dipping: There’s something mysteriously liberating about being naked in a body of water. You’re naked, but it feels natural, a sense of unrefined freedom.

2. Finding Money You Didn’t Know You Had: You reach into your pocket and find a twenty-dollar bill from the last time you wore these jeans. You aren’t rich, but you are richer than you were a second earlier.

3. Making Brief Eye Contact with Someone of the Opposite Sex: You pass her on the street or in the subway. She glances up at you momentarily, making direct eye contact in a way that seems to communicate a subtle curiosity. For a split second, it makes you think…and then it’s gone.

4. Sleeping In on a Rainy Day: As the rain beats lightly against the window, you nestle your head deeper into your pillow. The sound is soothing and your bed feels like a sanctuary. There’s no place you would rather be.

5. Receiving a Real Letter or Package via Snail Mail: Email has become the primary source of written communication. Most snail mail these days is junk mail. When you check the mail and find a real letter or package from someone you know, excitement overtakes you as you tear into this rare gift.

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At DivineCaroline.com, women come together to learn from experts in the fields, of health, sustainability, and culture; to reflect on shared experiences; and to express themselves by writing and publishing stories about anything that matters to them. Here, real women publish like real pros. Together, with our staff writers, they’re discussing all facets of women’s lives from relationships and careers, to travel and healthy living. So come discover, read, learn, laugh and connect at DivineCaroline.com.

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10:09AM PST on Feb 2, 2012

excellent, thanks!

1:48PM PST on Dec 2, 2011

Love this list. I agree with most. Going to try to add a few.

12:15PM PDT on Oct 20, 2011

Grand. (Although no older woman has ever called me handsome. Am I doing something wrong?) Makes me want to write all these in a book, add to them until the book's full, then return to it often. Or make copies and give it to everyone in their Christmas stocking.

1:22PM PDT on Jun 29, 2011

A fun read, indeed! Thanks!

11:26AM PDT on May 22, 2011

Thanks.

8:15AM PDT on Mar 23, 2011

A fun read! thanks

5:25AM PST on Jan 5, 2011

All the simple pleasures of life, thank you.

10:54AM PST on Jan 4, 2011

such nice things to reflect on, thanks.

10:29AM PST on Jan 4, 2011

Haha, I always try to get a "pull through" spot, even if it means my lazy behind has to walk further!

10:26AM PST on Jan 4, 2011

Um, when I see a buff guy in a speedo, it makes me go "ewwwwwww"!!! Not into buff guys thanks!

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