Grabbing happiness by the handful

• The smell of cooking popcorn drifting up the stairs, and knowing some is for me.


• Closing the kitchen last thing at night, knowing everything is finally in its place.


• Giggling toddler shouting: "'eady [ready].... go!go!go!" and racing across the floor to hug me.


• Going outside and not nearly getting knocked off my feet in the wind!


• Hearing a teenage son laughing at his computer screen.


• Playing a bit part in a five year old's roleplay. ("Mum. You don't see me because I'm human. Then you feel someone nudging you.")


• Making space where there was clutter and then basking in it.


• Seeing signs of spring, everywhere.