singing while holding hands; onyx; a burst of energy.

smiling with your eyes; a Kirman rug; crossing the Pyranees.

friendly colleagues; the rustling of the leaves; climbing to the top of the Eiffel Tower.

new boots; examining your fingerprints: the mirror artfully placed.

climbing over the stile; on the shore of Lake Rotorua, New Zealand; getting out the knitting basket.

the picnic table laden; crystal earrings; punting along the river.

the Norman Rockwell museum; galloping across a field of poppies, goldenrod, and queen anne’s lace; healing words.

the most generous gift of all; coming across a hidden pond in the forest; sapphires.

elevated spirits; hearing about an amazing adventure; the 100th monkey.

flying above the weather; the monkeypod tree; knowing what’s needed.

stoking the wood stove; meeting by the lake at dawn; giant menhirs that no one has seen before.

fresh grapefruit and a cup of coffee; Niagara Falls; great-grandchildren.

a surprise encounter; sleeping late; squirrels everywhere you look.

the mist clearing; reassurance; bees buzzing in a field of wild flowers.

standing on your head; a clear sign; intense heat smashed by the thunderstorm.

playing with elephants; a box of clementines; pet names.

the bus coming; watching the sun set from the roof garden; relief.

stepping lightly through the flowerbeds; curry; the softness of sand dunes.