Imbolc: half way to spring; someone playing the ukelele across the moonlit bay; riding a broomstick to your destination.

seeing with your fingertips; the hush before the storm; lighting candles in a small chapel.

walking across hot coals without a scorching your feet; breathless with excitement; sailing from island to island in the Aegean.

inheriting a diamond necklace from a great-aunt you never knew; sandals with little wings on them so you can climb the air; dreaming of summer.

azure blue; at the top of Mount Olympus; forging a trail.

the message attached on a homing pigeon; emerald houses; interpreting a dream.

finding the key to a door that’s been locked for many years; a flock of goldfinches in the meadow; moving on.

finding the artifact in the sand; a bowl of fresh walnuts; stories of exploration.

the fragrance of neroli, vetiver, and lavender combined; Sam Cooke; remembering the ground under the snow.

snorkeling in a crystalline, warm lagoon; hot water bottles; waking with serenity.

your fingers so long they can touch the moon; surrounded by friends; Ear of the Wind, Monument Valley.

pulling a rabbit out of a top hat; cheerfulness, in spite of; sunshine, finally.

a hot bubble bath in the middle of the day; silk longjohns; lighting the lamp.

feathers and crystals on silk; looking out from the top of the Campanilo; the smell of freshly-baked bread.

a hot bath after a long walk in winter; moonlight sparkling on snow; a blank canvas and lots of paint.

cherry blossoms lining the avenue; snuggling in the dark; the handsome jaw of a prince in a fairytale.

fresh paint on the walls; climbing to the top of Mt. Greylock; loving what you do.

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.