1. the rhino in my soap.
2. new art friends.
3. afternoon coffee.
4. resisting the urge to be anti-social.
5. having too many photos to choose from.

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.

1. feeling inspired to exercise.
2. my first run in two years.
3. regaining the use of my legs.
4. making Vietnamese soup for the first time.
5. massive junkfood trips and subsequent binging.

1. no more crazy dreams about mike tyson.
2. pineapple shaped ice cubes.
3. listening to silly pop songs.
4. not getting crushed by a precarious pile of clothes.
5. finally having a very neatly organized and fully functioning closet.

1. telling people about your crazy dreams.
2. hardware store adventures.
3. solving a shoe problem.
4. free box seat tickets to a concert.
5. excellent cab-hailing skills.

1. watching my friends start day one of their month long novel writing challenge.
2. wearing my new alice in wonderland shirt.
3. starting my exhibition prep.
4. adventures on rocky beaches.
5. a quiet evening filled with photographs.