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.

the splash of a fountain; skipping stones across the lake; a bear hug.

finding a magic coin; freshly scrubbed kitchen floors; the mists of Avalon.

the small chapel on the Greek mountainside; quieting your heart; a big bowl of freshly picked figs.

red, green, blue, and gold sparkles; cutting and pasting; day dreaming.

the heart of equanimity; the owls calling; climbing the steps to Mont St. Michel.

finding your niche; a genie pouring from a magic lamp; discovering a new star.

emptiness; a cache of acorns; hearing a lion roar.

reflections in a mountain lake; meeting a friend at the station; the last morning glories.

building the bonfire high as the house; a sparkling citrine; soaking up the autumn sunshine.

Ravenna, the mosaic city; flannel pajamas and a friendly pillow fight; meeting for the tea ceremony.

“full of the warm south”; a fine pinot noir; feeling passionate.

washing your face with wild honey; the steps to St. John the Divine cathedral, NYC; waiting on the dock at Brindisi.

breaking the language barrier; inserting the last piece of the puzzle; Glastonbury at midnight.

perching on a branch; cashmere shawls; old crows in the backyard.