Count your blessings - January 2026

1. Spending the first day of the year doing absolutely nothing.  A yearly necessity but glad I keep my agenda totally empty.
2. A cultural fun museum afternoon with friends in Antwerp
3. Having dinner all together after that fun afternoon
4. Colleague's sincere shock and reaching out when hearing I lost my job.
5. Snow in Leuven when I have all the time and don't need to go anywhere to enjoy it
6. The opportunity to head to the east of Belgium on weekdays to enjoy more deep snow over there
7. Napping...so much needed napping
8. A reunion with old colleagues/friends in Maastricht to support one friend in her current struggles
9. Time to pick up children from school and all hobbies without any stress or time rush
10. Finding a short moment to go with the entire family to the east of Belgium again
11. Crossing the path of a wandering fox during an ice-cold solitary morning walk
12. Cheering Beertje to a judo tournament win
13. Having a drink with a friend
14. Getting a hug
15. Succeeding in booking the camps I wanted for the boys
16. Catching up some tv series
17. Finishing a book first thing in the morning with a coffee
18. Having the fire on in the living room
19. A fantastic red sky sunrise 
20. An interesting free online training that inspired

This is a monthly list of simple things in my life that make me happy or that make me smile.  

As the world often seems full of negativity and disaster, I want to pay attention to these small things that make me happy in my daily life and be grateful for them. You can find all of them via this link