32. blue and red spinnakers on distant sail racers
33. light and shadow playing in the trees
34. Japanese paper thin petals of Oriental Poppy
35. hearing yes to your question
36. discussing new ways to be healthy
37. having your Dad say he’s proud… of you
38. forgiveness
39. being OK with being who you are
40. friends who text me at 6 am… because they are up praying
41. giant peaches and retro beach towns
42. ducks that eat from my fingers
43. sunshine over soccer pitch
44. caramel eyes and velvet ears of Emmy dog
45. fresh strawberries over greens
46. eating together at the big table
47. the sound of the dishwasher running
48. coffee date with my husband
49. a lifetime of books, how the old ones smell
BUDDY BREATHING 
You had me at old books…
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My daughter taught me to smell books again when she was small… there’s really nothing like breathing deep into the spine of old paper… yes. Thanks for your read, Rob.
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When Rae and I lived in Edinburgh we hung out at antiquarian bookstores downtown all the time and I did just that…smell books. It’s a mystical, visceral experience with few rivals!
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You’ve reminded me to take time to notice…even the small things, and seemingly mundane, are gifts when reflected upon.
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Yes, we live so fast it’s hard to notice, but when we ‘take time’, slow down, we begin to see. Thanks for coming by, Shaun.
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