Get a bird bath! I can't tell you how much joy it brings me watching them splash around! Your cat will probably enjoy watching them from the window as well.

Trump as president
Ice enforcement hopefully same as the 1970s when it was great. I'm latin myself but hoping for a conservative sweep across latin America too
My dogs

Sitting on my sofa in a warm sunbeam while scrolling dcurbanmom.com and drinking a hot cup of coffee. Bliss.

Picking lemons and oranges from my fruit trees on a warm sunny day (not in DMV)

- seeing my kiddos succeed academically beyond our wildest dreams and oldest getting into a top university;

- my spouse getting a promotion recently at work;

- 2 wonderful and loving rescue kitties;

- successfully moving aged parent into assisted living, where she’s happy in her 90s and adapting well;

- exercising and staying fit;

- staying involved in fellowship at our Christian church and studying scripture.

Anonymous wrote:I don't know. Is it sad that IMMENSE joy sounds like too high a bar?

I get what you’re saying. Just interpret it as joy. Simple joy is enough.

I don't know. Is it sad that IMMENSE joy sounds like too high a bar?

Traveling. Even just driving to my next destination makes me happy. Hate the plane ride, though.

Unexpected, cool stuff in nature. Like happening upon a neat ice formation, or a not-normally seen critter. The periodical cicadas in 2021 brought me great joy.

Also, planning a trip, taking the trip with my family, and then going through the photos we took later.

first cup of coffee in the morning
Disney World
massage
great tasting healthy smoothie
making a tasty meal
new series on Brit Box

The beach on a warm sunny day, reading a book, catch up with my girlfriends, free time