I was watching a silly romantic song yesterday when somehow the tune took me back to the holidays of 2013. It is amazing how a song you barely recall otherwise sometimes bring back so many old memories.

So I got curious and dug through some old memories during those times on my timeline, emails and so on, when I came across a beautiful blog post by my hero Nilofer.

Borrowing some inspiration from her, this year I decided to make a list of things I am grateful for (in no particular order). So here it goes…

• The mystic scapes created when fog spreads down the valley
• The fresh green color of a growing plant
• The oh so lovely Japanese gardens and what they stand for
• Knowing that there is a friend on the other end of the world, who would always be there for you
• Northern Lights (one day I will see them!)
• Shoes, Shoes and more Shoes (especially peep toes, nude pumps)
• The smell of brand new book, notebook
• Sharing a laugh with a good old friend
• Weirdness and laughter shared with siblings, cousins
• The cello-gripper pen
• How songs bring back memories
• Knowing that when life becomes monotonous, there is always a book or a TV series to indulge into and become a character of
• The arugula salad
• Indian Tea
• Knowing that it is never too late to begin
• The sound of water in ear when lying on the back in a pool
• The everlasting support system a.k.a. Family
• A nearby subziwala who voluntarily replaces a bad veggie/fruit (picked by you) with a good one
• The maid who would force you to believe that there exist high professional ethics in every field
• Winter Coats, Cotton Sarees
• Statement Necklaces
• The comfort food prepared by Mom
• And for that matter mom made Dahiwada
• The kids and how they bring out the best in you.
• Handicrafts, DIYs, all things crafty
• Books and how they change you for better and forever…
• The local art shops
• Magnets, souvenirs
• First rain and snow of the season
• Rabadi-Jalebi, Tiramisu, Rasgullah
• Street Food (especially chaats)
• Chikoo (Sapota)
• Classic movies
• The breakfast cafes located in old towns
• Cocktails
• Fragrances
• All kinds of festivities

I hope this list puts a smile on your face and help you come up with your own list.

Happy Thanks Giving! 🙂