a very orange sunset ⋆ saffron and rosewater ice cream ⋆ the neighborhood rats ⋆ alt teens at the grocery store ⋆ cat paws ⋆ hours long phone calls ⋆ roseate spoonbills ⋆ the summer cicada buzz ⋆ frogs ⋆ sharing recipes with friends ⋆ potatoes in soup ⋆ falling asleep watching a silly movie ⋆ mushrooms from the farmer's market ⋆ sunflower fields ⋆ the quiet of the early morning ⋆ root beer float ⋆ something new; a small fire in kindling ⋆ a hug ⋆ dill pickle chips ⋆ the cashier at the corner store recognizes me and asks me how i'm doing in a way that isn't rote ⋆ pockets full of little treasures ⋆ talking to someone who loves the same things ⋆ magnolia trees ⋆ sour cherry jam ⋆ a shirt that fits well ⋆ making something from scratch ⋆ paper wasps' construction skills ⋆ pomegranate molasses ⋆ tiny freckles that appear on my arms in the summer ⋆ napping in the sun ⋆ a cup of tea ⋆ zaru soba ⋆ a good spreadsheet ⋆ a little cat ⋆ hot chip ⋆ having a hold come in at the library ⋆ finding something really cool on the side of the road ⋆ miso soup ⋆ fresh snow ⋆ nachos ⋆ eggs marinated in soy sauce and chili oil ⋆ making art ⋆ crows ⋆ sharing old traditions with new people ⋆ deep and dark used bookstores that smell of age and time ⋆ the absolute miracle that is creating something ⋆ parallel play ⋆ a particularly gnarled tree ⋆ weaving ⋆ lost balloons around the city ⋆ a mural on the ceiling ⋆ soup in general ⋆ the feeling of sun on skin ⋆ patterned tiles ⋆ skrinky skronky ⋆ reading a book from childhood ⋆ the confidence that you have a friendship that will truly last forever ⋆ home ⋆ sharing art with people who unreservedly enjoy it ⋆ hungarian paprika soup ⋆ darned socks ⋆ being Seen ⋆ being in love in a soft way ⋆ a smooth stone ⋆ a redwall mouse making dinner ⋆ making someone laugh ⋆ warm and cozy campfire ambiance ⋆ fresh tortillas ⋆ reconnecting with an old friend and it feels as natural as ever ⋆ a powerful thunderstorm ⋆ cardamom ⋆ the ache the day after doing a good workout ⋆ crunchy leaves ⋆ making haupia ⋆ time-traveling by learning about another time, another place ⋆ lentils with feta ⋆ hades game ⋆ a catnap on a saturday afternoon ⋆ fresh herbs ⋆ doing absolutely nothing ⋆ finding a coat at the thrift store with an absolute plethora of pockets ⋆ sea glass ⋆ the feeling of being small in front of the night sky