A list which could almost fit under the heading of "perceivable joys"

[chanaleh]

Things of which chanalehs require an inexhaustible supply:

Novelty socks
Umbrellas
Mary Chung's egg drop soup
Cobalt blue glassware
Dichroic glass (jewelry and otherwise)
Peanuts memorabilia (in general)
Snoopy Band-Aids (in particular)
Lip balm
Mineral bath salts (anything from Epsom to Dead Sea)
Lavender or rosemary-mint salt scrub (also known as "instant manicure")
Brightly colored tights
Plain Gap stretch t-shirts, especially in black
Tortoiseshell sunglasses
Equal Exchange French roast coffee (also known at Trader Joe's as "Cafe Pajaro")
Celestial Seasonings Bengal Spice not-tea
Body Shop Kistna shower gel
Silk scarves
Kosher wine by the bottle (in general)
Bartenura Moscato (in particular)
Purple rollerball pens
Colored legal pads
Theater tickets
Show tunes (including G&S)
Chocolate! (in general)
Junior Mints (in particular)
Massage (hey, chaiya, do you offer gift certificates? :-)
Cuddles
Sunshine
Lenience for tardiness :-}

... and with that, it's off to the grocery store with me.

Comments

[anotherjen.livejournal.com]

I prefer to live in such a way as to add to my roster of regular sources of joy (tangible or otherwise), rather than make an effort to decrease my attachment to same.

And I imagine also to let go of things if and when they stop becoming a source of joy. Good plan!