At the great Tumblr Artist’s Prints and Multiples, we came across these inspired fridge magnets by Nothing Else Press: “Edition of 15 signed and numbered copies, each unique” by Michael Dumontier and Neil Farber.
We realized that these kinds of “likes” are akin to blessings without the spiritual/ mystical/ religious aspect that some people can’t stomach. Making a list of what you like will yield the well-known benefits of taking notice, and maybe even gratitude.
How sweet that there are no entries for Dislikes. The likes have a completely different feeling that Facebook likes: realer, truly personal, slightly eccentric, not for public consumption. They are like little poems:
symmetry
the smell of rain
not going
hand holding
people who like poems
opening a present
staying home
having old friends
lunch
We imagine making a list of likes at the end of the day, or while sitting on the subway or waiting on line: a guaranteed mind shift…
WELCOME BACK!!
Thanks for any and all new iterations.
Likes
Watching flames dance in the fireplace
Quiet yoga at home
Listening to the rain fall while inside
Morrocan anything
Warm socks
Long swims
Book absorption
The new improvised life!
Likes from Lesley
Making tea from fresh ginger and cinnamon sticks
Watching flames dance in the fireplace
Quiet yoga at home
Listening to the rain fall while inside
Morrocan anything
Warm socks
Long swims
Book absorption
The new improvised life!
Seriously lovely. Thank you!
Likes
The sound of snow crunching beneath my boot
The smell of toast
Slippers
Laughing my ass off
Old-Fashioneds
Sneakers
The new Improvised Life!
The smell of ice skating rinks
Autumn leaves
Turquoise
Crisp and clean cotton sheets
The feel of paint on my hands
Laughter
The sound of a distant train
Bell bottoms
Rediscovering a beloved song