Writing (well, duh)
Making music with friends
Relaxing beside a fire
Listening to live jazz
Watching my son play the cello or violin
Co-cooking special dinners with my husband
Wrapping my mother in a long, tight hug
Getting stretched by travel
Hiking a long, secluded trail
Being among trees
Reading a poem to someone who loves poetry . . .
What are some of your favorite things?
(My thanks to Yo-Yo Ma and Chris Botti and friends.)
The Gentle Nudge
Join other Rafters this week for . . .
THURSDAY: Poetry Pick-Me-Up (Zoom, 12:00-1:00PM Central, at this link)
Our August “Show & Share” is running at this link. Add your creative work to the thread!
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Books 📚
Crochet 🧶
Cats 🐈
Dogs 🐶
Quiet times sitting in the sunshine ☀️
Soulmate friends 🧘♀️
My husband ❤️ (saved the best for last 🥰)
mornings on the couch, blest by slant of sunlight, cinnamon toast & coffee, soughing of wind in the trees, getting to select further accompaniment from the river of technology running through my phone - offerings such as yours 🎶💕