the long light of summer evenings; the whispers of loving; rounding up the herd.

breaking open the seal; discovering the heart of Africa; genuineness.

bouzouki music; dining alone at the most exclusive, expensive restaurant; feeling inspired.

discovering a deep cave in the woods behind the house; brown eyes; receiving the perfect gift.

a lively discourse about truth; the smell of rain in the desert; the UPS truck pulling into your driveway.

a charm of goldfinches in the marble birdbath; inward stillness; rising before dawn.

the discus thrower; a herd of giraffes grazing in the plains; kissing with noses.

tracing the eyebrow with a fingertip; the hilarious sounds people make when they laugh; the owl swooping through the trees.

young children splashing in the waves; drawing the bow; nterpreting the treasure map.

a heroic deed by a humble man; taking the ferry at dawn; gentleness.

gazing into the eye of the whale; writing all night long; a Mayan temple dedicated to the rain god Chaac.

entering the foothills; the smile that takes your breath away; an encounter with a sage.

a Sunday drive in a convertible; tender attention paid to your feet; solving a mystery.

jumping over puddles; opening the dialog towards understanding; black-eyed susans

dark-roasted coffee and fresh figs ; the heat shimmering over the highway ; rescuing a kitten.

sleeping on deck ; walking through a petrified forest ; meeting your destiny.

a silver tray mysteriously inscribed ; talking at dusk about meaning ; tolerance.