an afternoon in Fiesole; rosemary blooming blue flowers; watching the dolphins passing by.

going to the movies during a heatwave; flowering jacaranda; fresh peach pie.

strength; winning a medal; encountering a guide on the side of the mountain.

rereading your favorite childhood book; redemption; a seagull landing on her head.

waking up from a tremendous dream; the moment just before turning on the light; a big pile of doubloons under your bed.

high up in the mountains during a heatwave; trading a new lamp for a magic one; fresh peas in a pod.

painting the barn; a dryad approaching; jazz pouring onto the street from the balcony.

lemon gelato; saying no; your grandmother’s pin cushion, gleaming with pins.

walking a mile in someone else’s moccasins; an extra-long siesta; turquoise bracelets and rings.

cheers as the parade approaches; traveling through time to your ideal era; the breakthrough.

finding the solution; giraffes mating; the nine of pentacles.

lemon cakes and strawberries for breakfast; releasing; the phone call that changes everything.

the moment when the parachute opens; reaching out; huge baskets of freshly-picked blueberries.

lost in the back streets of Naples; the stillness of the forest at dusk; being forgiven.

taking the other way home; the biggest surprise of all; your favorite doll coming to life and talking to you.

learning you have the winning ticket; antique rose satin slippers; strange music.

the tiny city garden with the high walls; dancing the night away; a puzzle solved.

getting angry; the sky over Athens in the evening; writing ‘the end.’

discovering you are the long-lost queen; a four-hour lunch in Montefalco; getting on the ferry.

an emerald gown, a purple shawl, and orange slippers; giving away your ticket; smooth sailing.

the leaning tower of Pisa; traveling by broomstick; a big breakfast with lots of friends.

day lilies; woken by crows telling you something important; a needle and thread.