things [i love]

Sight: sun rising, sun setting, brick buildings and roads, libraries, thunderstorms rolling in, mountains, hydrangea, candle wax, potted plants, cherry wood floors and cabinets, sleigh beds, peonies, cable knit sweaters, bookcases with rows of novels and poetry, climbing ivy, milk in a glass jar, paisley, bodies of water, cityscape, earth tones...

Sound: Penelope eating her dry dog food, symphonies (especially with strings), laughter (especially children), thunder, acoustic guitar, streams running, wine glasses tinkling, a playful song...

Scent: coffee brewing, homemade French bread baking, carrot cake, fresh air, gasoline, honeysuckle, the ocean, orchid candles (from Target, now no longer made), rain...

Touch: dog and cat fluff, cotton sheets (with high thread counts), velvet, dew, silk, glass with curves (jars, ornaments), K's hand in mine, smooth bare skin, water as I sink in...

Taste: chai, blackberries, gorgonzola, banana bread, fresh falling snow, K's lips, chocolate, apple juice, milk, corned beef and cabbage, peaches, brie, fruit smoothies, farmer's market vegetables...