I’ve been tagged by Carly of “Ellipsis…Suddenly Carly” to list “Ten Things that Make Me Say, ‘Life is Good.’”

Here goes.

1. Autumn - I love the colors and the mood of fall.

2. Completing a Piece of Writing - But only if I’m happy with the end result. Otherwise, I go back and rewrite until I am.

3. Getting a Compliment on My Writing - Believe it not, it sometimes happens. This also includes my “real world” writing as well.

4. Common Courtesy - Little things, like when you greet someone by saying, “Hi, how are you?” and they say, “Fine, how are you?” in return rather than just saying, “Fine” and walking away.

5. A Culinary Success - I’m no great chef, but sometimes I have my moments in the kitchen.

• Continue Reading….6. Spending Quality Time with a Good Friend - Sounds corny, but for a loner like me, spending time with someone else takes some effort.

7. Sleeping Late - I’m lazy. Give me that “snooze” button.

8. Pancakes and Syrup - Haven’t had them in a long time, but they remind me of my childhood. We’d have them many Saturday mornings and I could usually eat them in the living room while I was watching the “Bugs Bunny-Road Runner Show.” Isn’t it silly, the things we remember so fondly?

9. Surviving a Panic Attack or Episode of Depression - If you haven’t experienced them, you really wouldn’t understand.

10. Cuddling with the Dogs - Sometimes, there’s nothing better than sitting in the big chair in my living room with Zack sprawled across the back of the chair behind me and Zoey in my lap. Dogs don’t hold grudges, and they like you even when no one else does.