the wind in the reeds; great news; stories from long ago.

meeting a stranger in a secondhand bookstore; blue robins’ eggs; driving across the country.

the sound of the ocean in a seashell; completely engrossed; marsh birds.

discovering a motherlode of gold; the thrill of possibility; new-born lambs.

rain in the forest; encouragement; messing around in boats.

being invited to the dance; myrtle under old leaves; all caught up.

white magic; the bells of Westminster; a life-long friend.

wind chimes; sailing into harbor; the bark of a hickory tree.

the hawk soaring; the middle of the night; iodine.

a proposal; the Great Barrier Reef; two steps forward.

just before the forsythia blooms; effervescence; the best riddle in the world.

seeds; crows in the pine trees; a new moon in Pisces.

the sky growing light; Queen Liliuokalani; feeling cherished by a friend.

fresh lemons; strong emotion; climbing to the top of the mountain.

raw silk; crystal-gazing; a wish coming true.

a cool breeze on warm snow; tsatziki; snuggling in a tent.

the geese flying north again; a best friend; crossing the Sahara on a camel.

peridot; wondering what’s next. a long, hot afternoon visiting vineyards.