I wish I had pictures of all of these things but I was driving when I saw some of them, or it just would have been weird to bust out my camera…

• handmade signs asking drivers to slow down because of geese in the road
• the kind and lovely person who helped me understand my new progressive lenses
• asking this wonderful man what he’s up to and him saying something like, “6’3, no good, and logging”
• a joke that flowed off a dear person’s tongue as seamlessly as water over a smooth rock
• signs indicating that in a family barn, you’d find coffee, snacks, art, and vintage stuff… I love Vermont so much
• the Green Mountains
• hearing how excited someone I was talking to is about an upcoming trip she’s going on with her family
• listening to the birds around my studio- I think a couple of pigeons were yelling at each other
• thinking about this fantastic play I saw last night that my friend is in
• seeing signs all over the place that suggest that love, compassion, and a welcoming attitude are preferred by many
• my cat resting in the garden
• the smell of peonies
• an about-to-bloom poppy
• the sounds and sights of bees doing their thing
• the smell of catmint

we need to notice the things that make us smile,
call to our hearts,
help us feel connected to other people, even if we don’t know them,
and to ourselves, even when we’re tired, sad, scared, or sick

Until next time,

bradie