It is the spontaneous little moments of beauty or relaxation or connection that make me happy these days. Taking my daughter to the lake and watching her play in the sand, finding a beautiful snail, seeing my 1 year old's smile when I give her macaroni. It is also the brief little vacations from my life that give me joy. Watching TV after the kids are all in bed. Going on a drive. Reading an article. Scrolling through social media and getting a peak into other people's lives. I am like a parched desert, soaking up every drop of happiness that I can find and trying to make it last.
September 3, 2020
This is the first time I have chosen to share a photograph here. It is my version of a "selfie" with a sticker that is too pretty to peel, and was commissioned by our local arts organization, the Sweet Tea Shakespeare Company, to promote vaccination (now that it is widely available and it really is more a matter of getting people interested) and the return of live performances by this company that vaccination makes possible.
May 12, 2021