.more.proof.that.miracles.do.happen.

(just over one month ago my legs and feet didn't work!)

.raindrops.

.dangling.like.crystals.on.bare.branches.

.the.new.nancy.drew.

.&.

.the.case.of.the.vanishing.brussels.sprouts.

.the.experience.of.
.wading.in.

.just.happening.upon.love.

.xo.

.my.family.heritage.

.a.beautiful.end.to.the.day.

.today.

.making.creative.messes.together.

.the.soft.comfort.of.my.bed.

.working.hands.

.beautiful.flowers.from.beautiful.friends.

.these.ears.

.&.

.the.rest.of.the beastie.they.go.with.

.my.sense.of.humor.

.&.

.the.ability.to.crack.myself.up.

.and.lighten.up.when.needed.

.the.gift.of this.lady.

.as.

.my.mom.&.dear.friend.

.further.proof.

.that.miracles.do.indeed.happen.

.&.

.the.quote.

"holy shiz, are you wearing THOSE JEANS?"

.the.ability.to.feel.and.to.move.these.two.footsies.of.mine.

.post-nap.hair.
.rosy.cheeks.
.&.
.two-toothed.grins.

.the.past.thirty.years.of.life.in.remission.

.the.kind.of.love.that.heals.old.wounds.

.the.goodness.of.crayons.
.&.
.budding.art.journalists.

.reminders.that.life.is.fleeting.

.reminders.

.to.live.the.present.moment.

.m'babies.little.art.gallery.

.&.

.the.fearlessness.of.children's.art.

.kindness.
.&.
.the.little.hands.

.and.hearts.of.those.

who.love.

.to.help.

.create.it.

..her.six.year.old.imagination.

.bright.ideas.

.buttons.

.all.kinds.of.them.

.especially.vintage.

.sunbeams.bursting.through.clouds.

.&.

.making.dust.sparkle.

.funny.

.the.way.we.forget.that.

.the.ability.to.stand.is.a.gift.

.really.

.and.some.days.

.it.is.nothing.short.of.a.miracle.

.childhood.tea.party.memories.

.her.teapot.

.her.teacup.

.&.

.her.dainty.teaspoon.

.another.year.come.to.pass.

.another.year.beginning.

.still.being.alive.to.experience.everything.