Willing hearts, questioned assumptions, emotional literacy, handwritten thank-you notes, children’s perceptions, compassionate introspection, finding hidden treasures, discernment, courageous authenticity, the dizzying power of the ocean, silence, sheets fresh out of the dryer, my furry four-leggeds when they play, love in the details, my partner’s eyes when he wakes up, abiding loyalty, weathered hands, rainstorms, intense discussions into the wee hours, peaceful walks through the melodic cacophony of a city, healthy boundaries, voluntary simplicity, toddlers learning how to walk, conviction of purpose, photographs, unabashed awkwardness, holding hands, synchronicities, change