Things I love.
- sleeping in your own bed after you've been away
- wine and dines
- new humans and animals
- highlighting favorite things/passages in books
- nicknames
- the cold side of the pillow
- sophisticated palettes
- nostalgia
- sending and receiving mail
- honest writing
- being a brat and hippie at the same time
- symbolism
- mixed Cds
- waking up and knowing that there are good things to eat in the refrigerator after grocery shopping the previous day
- collections
- wearing someone else’s clothing
- bargains
- "A steady heart will not collide with misfortune."
- the word whiskey
- saying it like "hwhiskey"
- xo’s
- being sneaky
- clean sheets
- "sassy"
- long hair on guys, short hair on girls
- gifts with purchase
- a guy who looks dirty, but smells clean
- Old Man River
- good hair days
- inside jokes
- needed breezes
- airplane food
- poppies
- the banjo
- “We are the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815.”
- sugar skulls
- Disney, especially Snow White
- letting it be
- knowing that the point of power is always NOW
- to do lists
- have done lists
- We are living is such an extraordinary time and land; no matter our politics it is such an opportunity to engage with each other.
- being able to cry - goodbye Amanda Woods, please
- fresh air/pure water
- reaching out
- having someone check on you… don’t forget about me
- stimulating conversation
- “Ask yourself whether the dream of heaven and greatness should be waiting for us in our graves – or whether it should be ours here and now and on this earth.” -Ayn Rand
- momentum
- inquiring minds
- a computer so I am not alone when I am alone
- have the skills to ride this out eventually
- The sounds of cicadas and crickets and those chimes in the summer
- “cooking for attractive male company and reading polite emails.”
- quiet mornings when I feel productive
- writing e-mails at work
- perfect timing - example being (Pulp Fiction) coming back from the restroom and having your food be there
- snippets of domestic bliss
- pain relief
- engaging in meaningful activities
- reliable people
- stepping away to regain perspective
- when my dad saves the day with his knowledge, practicality, and pure patience for my ignorance
- tidy debauchery
- powerful realizations
- enjoying yourself so much you don’t want to leave
- getting to say, "That was the perfect answer. Thank you."
- my Godmother who flows and lives with a special grace and wisdom, who I admire and love immensely.
- "the love that let us share our name." - the three most important people in my life.
- inventing new words and phrases with my friends that only make sense to us
- waiters and waitresses who know the menu really well
- courteous texts/phone calls telling me that you got home safe
- well mannered children - start 'em young!
- when trees touch and form a canopy
