#teachingisfun

This is the 5th day of the Bloganuary challenge from WordPress. The challenge is writing blog posts daily. And now it is getting more challenging. But I believe in myself! So the 5th topic is – “What brings you joy in life?”

The 1st thing I did – was googled “what’s the difference between joy and happiness.” I wanted to be sure that I understood the topic correctly. 

The next thing – I just wanted to write a list of things, as many things bring me joy. Shall I stick to the list?

• patting my 6 cats – they are adorable;
• hugging the ones I love; 
• the sun – I love when it is sunny, and I squint my eyes;
• morning coffee in bed – it’s a new luxury during the war;
• my work – I love sharing my knowledge and helping others. I cannot live a day without my work;
• writing – “Writing is not life, but I think that sometimes it can be a way back to life.” ― Stephen King, On Writing
• wine – especially in beautiful glasses;
• eating pasta – mainly outdoors;
• gas stations in Austria – I love going to Austria by car (my husband drives). We stop at gas stations a lot. Gas stations in Austria are totally cool. There are good restaurants where they serve tasty wine. You can buy wine in small bottles. I always buy small bottles of wine and drink in the car, enjoying the Alps. And sceneries! You can see a lake or Alps at gas stations. You can’t believe how much I missed them;
• walks in my favorite neighborhood in Kyiv;
• seeing the grateful faces of people whom I help;
• giving presents;
• writing with my favorite pen;
• clean clothes;
• clean bed sheets;
• hot water;
• electricity;
• Internet; 
• hugs – did I mention hugs?
• good news – extremely important in the wartime!

I am sure that I can write many more things. Yet, a writing challenge is a challenge! I must finish now to go to bed to wake up earlier to work. 

What brings you joy?