S Is for Sunshine

 

This month, I’ve been talking about things that make life better, and today’s is about as simple as it gets.

Sunshine.

I don’t control it. I can’t plan it. But when it shows up, it makes everything feel a little brighter (pun intended).

On April 10 in the afternoon, the sun was streaming through the plantation shutters, casting the prettiest pattern across the rug. It caught my attention right away—one of those small, quiet moments that makes you pause and just take it in.

I love having the shutters open so I can see the world outside—blue skies, green trees, a day full of sunshine and possibility.

And sunshine on my face? That’s just divine.

Now, I’ll admit, I’m a little more careful than I used to be. There was a time when I’d sit out for hours chasing that golden brown tan. These days, I’m wiser (and a bit more sunscreen-friendly), but I still soak up the sunshine in my own way.

Because it makes me happy. Have you ever noticed that it is like your bones can feel the sunshine soaking in?

Sunshine lifts my mood. It softens the edges of the day.

It simply makes life better.

And here’s a little family quirk that always makes me smile—when our son steps out into bright sunshine, he sneezes three times in a row! Like clockwork. And I’m pretty sure our oldest granddaughter has inherited that same sunny surprise.

Just one more reason to smile on a bright, beautiful day.

What about you? What is your favorite thing to do on a sunny day?