understanding the language of animals; lighting a candle in the dark; the sun’s sparkle on a small wave.

standing on a bridge emergency room doctors and nurses Ravenna

owning your very own island; a handmade holiday card; wild horses

finding a large amethyst crystal in your yard; essential oil of vetiver; a long bath in the late afternoon.

lifting one’s gaze; fresh figs after dinner; love songs from the 1920’s

snow on haystacks; sharing a laugh; the ringing of church bells in a small town

a bald eagle soaring over a cliff; cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg; being randomly kissed by your lover on the sidewalk

the snowy Alps pink with dawn; painted toenails; a strong philosophical argument with a friend.

the quiet of the middle of the night winning a raffle Piazza Navona

finding a hidden door behind thick ivy; friendly neighbors; barging slowly through the Norfolk Broads.

stacking wood for the winter successfully rounding Cape Horn Cary Grant

a box of unusual, colorful buttons sunshine on closed eyelids a windfall

blowing glass on the island of Murano being asked to dance by a stranger at a wedding the blue of morning glories

climbing to the top of Diamond Head; the wind in your face; a hearty handshake

the aqua light of tunnels carved inside a glacier; sitting beside someone you’re crazy about at the dinner table; lip balm made of honey

knowing what the lines on your palm mean; authenticity; a lush meadow of scarlet poppies.

sailing solo around the world; satin ribbons tying a present; the mouth of a river

watching a blacksmith at work; a sense of honor; the red sandstone carvings of Banteay Srei

discovering a rare sea-creature while scuba-diving; painting a barn; realizing something you’ve always known.

climbing into a cave behind a waterfall riddles cartography: the study of maps

a promise keeper lots of rubies sparkling in the sun history

silk underwear the fragrance of orange blossoms a man’s friendly touch on your arm