1. the beautiful day that makes waking up early much easier.
2. all of the eager sun runners.
3. old friends who recognize you even though it has been over ten years since you last saw one another.
4. celebratory dim sum.
5. my mama.

1. sunshine and excited chatter.
2. turning my bed into an office for the day.
3. being able to feed my flu-stricken roommate homemade chicken noodle soup.
4. fantastic foxes.
5. real fruit popsicles.

1. sunny days and big hair.
2. picnics by the ocean.
3. going incognito at ikea.
4. thrifty shopping trips.
5. the end of a good day.

1. knowing the exact moment the sun came out even though my eyes were closed.
2. gallery walks that last all afternoon.
3. being old enough to realize that I used to make bad student art.
4. thursday night traditions.
5. the absence that has made my heart grow fonder.

1. taking my first step toward self-employment.
2. my three year plan that is being implemented three years early.
3. no longer being afraid of gold jewellery.
4. mexican fiestas.
5. a bed that no longer makes me feel like I’m a freshman in college.