watching a thunderstorm roll in from a high hill
flowering trees
my son’s easy smile
black squirrels
good coffee (with half-and-half) first thing in the morning
sitting on a porch during a hot rain
swinging
a great book
family recipes
meals with friends
severe weather
traditions
meandering road trips
discovering new places
my daughter’s curly hair
houseplants
elephants
nesting
tattooed swallows
trees (specifically a gnarled oak, an old cypress, a honey locust or weeping willow)
historical documentaries
okoboji, iowa

dreaming with Michael

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