a magic velvet pouch; Marmite on toast; aprés ski.

the surprise of a gift of roses; together at last; the quiet lapping of waves at the edge of Lake Titicaca.

murals from Mogao Caves in Gansu; interest in the other person; snow on the beach.

the snowy Alps all rose-pink at sunrise; jumping up and down with glee; a lilac silk slip.

on a barge through Belgium waterways; fresh figs plucked from a tree; mulling it over.

watching lava create fresh land in the ocean; a herd of antelope galloping past; peppermint.

finding a crystal boulder on the hill; understanding; a new moon in Leo.

a soft lilac throw on your knees; tidepools at dawn; steeping the white tea leaves.

traveling on a snowflake; walking through the mirror into a different world; gazing at the earth from a crater on the moon.

stopping to help someone with a flat tire; satisfaction; a bio-dynamic farm in the south of France.

swaying in the top of the aspen; Anasazi pueblos at Chaco Canyon; coming out the other side.

the kangaroo peering through your kitchen window; a coral necklace; peace.

a grey dawn breaking over the sea; Paco Pena; perfect equanimity.

the boat rocking gently; in the still of the night; fragrance of orange blossoms.

sitting side by side in wild mountain thyme; the island of Staffa; pistachio, rose, and saffron ice cream.

swinging in the funicular; lost in the embrace; seeing snow on the mountains from where you lie on the beach.

dancing with delight; knowing that spring is only three months away; 100 wild parrots in the rain.

a small favor; snow falling in the desert; murmuring loving words.

hearing the rain on your roof after a long drought; the purple thistle; empathy.

gathering fresh mushrooms in the woods; a pikake lei; a hard hug from an old friend.

a crowd collecting to watch a mime; Waikiki at Christmas; the brilliance of sunshine on the bay.