this table top
because in the past fourteen years so many memories have been made around this table. (and the game spread out on top of the table, because maddie and i have been playing seasons rummy together in the evenings.)
this little container
because it was filled with yummy almond butter cookies when my neighbor sent it over. then i filled it with chocolate chip cookies and brought it back.
this place
because it is my favorite place. seven miles from my house. because, though each tree and rock formation look little on a computer screen, they are awesomely huge in real life. i walk here often: sometimes alone, sometimes with my kiddos or my husband, and most recently, with my class on tuesday {take a hike day}. (also, this sky, because it is huge, and blue and amazing.)
this necklace
because it is from one of my best friends. because i have had it for eight or so years. because it reminds me of my friend, and it reminds me to love life and, on the flip side, to file my life with things i love. (also, the magazine clipping behind it. because it is from a zine from new zealand, also sent to me years ago.)
these journals
because they are strung with yarn and sticks. because they are filled with outdoor observations. because they were shining in the sunlight.