What was on the wall that day.
Someone shoveled my walk after the storm. I never found out who.
Robins on the lawn. So many. Spring is here.
When my sister calls just to check, not because something is wrong.
The way the chestnut tree leaves drop all at once on the first cold day.
A spider rebuilt her web in the same corner three days in a row.
The contractor came back to fix something he didn't have to, free of charge.
My dad still kisses my mom on the forehead before bed.
My husband knows I prefer the heel of the bread. He saves it.
My wife knows my coffee order at every diner in every city we've visited.
My mom taught me how to write a thank-you note. I still write them. I think of her every time.
Grateful for the man on the train who picked up my book when I dropped it without ever looking at me. Quiet, just done.
Pulling onions from the garden. The smell of dirt on my hands.