The first bite of a chocolate cake
Being the only car on the road
Driving with the windows down
The smell of Jasmine
Stumbling upon live music
Running barefoot on soft, freshly cut grass
A drastic, new haircut after a breakup
Feeling ice cold water slide down your throat
Beginner’s luck
Walking underneath a canopy of trees
Specks of sunlight escaping through
Meeting someone by chance and thinking
Where have you been all my life
Letting the sun dry you off after a dip in the ocean -
A dip in the ocean
A baby’s giggle
Honey — everything about it
Planting seeds and watching them sprout up out of the earth
Homegrown tomatoes
A cat’s purr
Piggy back rides
Iced coffee after a rough night of sleep
Moving to a new city and learning its public transportation system
The comic section in the newspaper
Voicemails from loved ones
Collaging
An uncontrollable sob
Street lamps
The collective effervescence at strikes, protests, direct actions
Visible constellations
The active bending towards justice, every victory a celebration
Witnessing someone else’s spontaneous act of kindness
Untouched blankets of snow
Painted mailboxes
The height of redwood trees
The sting of vodka
Actually stopping to smell a rose
Warm, homemade bread
Childhood nicknames
Finding a song for the exact emotion being felt
Pulling over at a fruit stand on the side of the road
The sand that collects around the neck of your drink
A memento from the beach
Inside jokes with best friends
Eye communication
The peace that a butterfly landing nearby brings
Demanding gentleness
Boxes of free things on the side of the road
Overgrown front yards
Warm lighting
Peeling an orange
The smell of chimney smoke in the air on a chilly evening
Skin on skin
Baked goods from friendly neighbors
A warm shower after a cold swim
Unexpected snail mail
Dancing in the mirror alone
Dancing anywhere with friends
The sound of a page turning
Sitting in the dull heat of a car moments before turning it on
A pothos vine
Birthdays — or any excuse to celebrate
Simmering soup on the stove
Leftover dust on shoes
Stretch marks
Nostalgia
Friday night Shabbat
Finally giving in
An emotional precipice
Falling asleep on the couch instead of in the bed
Bold fashion choices
The wind carrying the scent of a nearby restaurant
Riding a bike downhill
Looking at baby pictures of friends
Hung up on the walls of their childhood home
Singing
Reading a quote for the first time that sticks forever
A sturdy community
Hummingbirds
The rhythm of my own heart beat