1. picking out plants for our deck.
2. breaking into our stash of treats from France.
3. neighbours who check to make sure you’re ok if they haven’t seen you in a few days.
4. an accidental nap.
5. eating dinner in the basement to escape the heat.

Freshly planted sage.

1. getting my hands in some dirt.
2. planting an herb garden.
3. family trips to the hardware store.
4. watching your baby fall asleep in your arms.
5. a little self care after the kids go to bed.

1. neighbourhood events.
2. seeing my daughter overcome a fear.
3. spending time with new friends.
4. finding a movie to watch on Netflix in under three minutes.
5. espresso chocolate paired with a good red wine.

1. advise that makes sense.
2. the first taste of my favourite summer drink.
3. making a spontaneous play date with a friend for a picnic at a playground.
4. shaking off the frustrations of the afternoon.
5. spending the evening laughing with family.

1. finding one of our toys (that I didn’t even know was lost) when we walked the same path home as we did two days ago.
2. saving enough money over the last couple years to fully pay for our trip to France.
3. unexpected money arriving by mail.
4. a successful sleeping child transfer between car seat and crib.
5. looking through vacation photos.

A view from inside the Louvre, with the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe in the background.

Paris, France | May 2018