a lunch party; visiting a wise man in the Caucacus Mountains; reflecting on the past, like a mirror.

a lessening of pain; sculling on the Charles River; postcards from long ago.

the Pyramid of the Moon; climbing to the top of a pine tree; human dignity.

the fog lifting; a kiss on your forehead; Lake Windermere at dawn.

white water rafting on the Colorado river; a seagull landing on your head; being spontaneous.

the sweetness of early summer dawn; slow dancing; Waimea Canyon, Kauai.

the Sussex Downs; being amazed by a poem; late-blooming lilacs.

rounding the tip of Cape Horn; a windfall; laughing out loud for an hour.

running across the field towards you; a moment of truth; wild strawberry flowers.

diving for pearls; the temples of Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom; a handwritten letter explaining.

the clatter of horsehoofs on a windy night; redwood trees; resting on your shoulder.

jumping up and down in a puddle; Santa Maria in Trastevere; waving from the deck of an ocean liner.

enormous chestnut trees in bloom; strolling across the covered bridge; the Pantheon.

playing tag at dusk; heightened awareness; the wind rising.

soft socks; the kindness of strangers; black tie picnic and opera at Glyndebourne.

rocking the baby; seeing your name in the credits; the largest beaver dam in the world.

the crest of the wave; really letting go; holding amber in your hand.

caravans crossing the desert; staying up all night reading a novel; the thrill of surprise!

Happiness 5-18: letting the arrow fly; the oldest stories in the world; serenity.

your horse passing the others; laurel wreaths; a promise kept.

boarding the train; a lucky encounter; the new moon.

an old mill by the river; a friendly voice from long ago; going the other way.