YOUR HITS OF HAPPINESS
‘A bubbly brunch birthday Zoom call with the people who were supposed to join me.’
Dana (by email)
‘Spending time in the greenhouse sowing and growing fruit and veggies.’ @Parkers_patch
‘A cup of tea in one hand and a slab of chocolate cake in the other, the spring sun soaking into my back.’
Isla (by email)
‘Walking by the sea as part of my daily exercise. I would never normally take the time.’ @Mkpez123
‘Receiving an unexpected text from my 12-year-old makes my heart sing and, rather randomly, the smell of a freshly painted room.’
Michele Davies (by email)
‘My little cockapoo, Gizmo. Whether I’ve been out for five minutes or at work all day, she greets me like I’ve been gone for months!’
Helen (by email)
‘Banana bread with butter, at-home facials, new beauty products, naps and reading Red.’ @Aprilv2928
‘The small glow of satisfaction and achievement as I watch the tomato plants that I have nourished grow and flourish.’
Judy Burton (by email)
‘Stopping to admire trees or flowers on my daily walk and getting such pleasure seeing spring arrive.’
Judith Gallagher (by email)
‘Watching my kids jump on the trampoline and laugh their heads off.’ @Smedleyjoanne
‘Sitting on my balcony in the morning sun with coffee in a freshly laundered jumper.’ @Karawillow
‘Having a steaming hot bath and giving myself a pedicure.’
Anna Brooman (by email)
‘Yoga With Adriene on Youtube every morning.’ @Northten
‘Having time for a coffee, some chocolate and to read in silence. Heaven!’ @Linzimack
‘Lighting a fire pit in the garden to enjoy the evening light and birdsong.’ @Ekluther
‘Having a cup of tea and leftover mini eggs in my garden while my baby sleeps!’ @Georgiepops87
While editing our May issue, we had no idea just how much Rosie Green’s Little Hits Of Happiness would resonate. But as we all retreated into our homes, Rosie’s commitment to ‘shrink my pleasures down to the here and now, to what is right in front of me’ – like clean washed hair and freshly cut grass – inspired many of you to email us with your own mini moments of joy. We loved reading them, so we asked more of you on Instagram to share yours, too. Here are some of your wonderful responses…