biting into the tangerine; past three o’clock on a cold frosty morning; the tall ships sailing into harbor.

going out at dawn to choose and cut down your Christmas tree on the farm; the sparkle of ornaments in Piazza Navona; hot water bottles.

orange and red bittersweet twining in the woods; burrowing into your den; owls hooting all night long.

fresh pancakes cooked over a campfire; running away to sea; the small box tied with a blue satin ribbon.

the thrill of the rollercoaster; freshly-made croutons; a lion purring on your bed.

uncurling your tentacles and stretching into the sea; being rocked in a hammock on deck; waking up slowly.

your best friend’s birthday; kissing in the branches of the ancient yew; the bracken high as your head.

making a wish at a magic wishing well; seeing the starry night sky for the first time; Winged Victory.

the fragrance of violets; writing the ode; the sweetness of singing in harmony.

letting the tower fall into rubble; relief; soaring into the windy sky with an eagle

jumping in a pile of leaves; a herd of buffalo; the great pumpkin.

falling asleep in the orchard; the scent of narcissus; owning the power – and releasing it.

crossing the Tiber at the Ponte Sisto; a blustery, leafy wind; pausing to pick up a golden apple.

freshly chiseled marble; immense affection; antique rose silk chiffon.

filling in the blank; salade nicoise; the last mile.

encountering a friendly ghost; the shimmer of a waterfall in starlight; Goodnight Moon.

dig, dig, dig in the soft ground; dawn over the Indian Ocean; holding her close.

swimming with manatees; Haleakala; animal spirit guides.

stepping off the edge of a cliff into the unknown; putting on new driving gloves; metamorphosis.

seeing a glass-winged butterfly;the sparkle of New York City sidewalks; retreating to the desert alone.