the scent of water

I believe in stories, in polka dots, and in the redemptive power of a hot cup of tea. I think that life is often hard, and frequently messy, and always worth it. I like the rain. I have faith in chocolate. Sometimes I dream of flying.

This year I am taking the time to notice life, writing what I remember from my day, every day. The good, the bad, the indifferent. Because our lives may be ordinary, but our stories never are.

Instructions for living a life:
Pay attention.
Be astonished.
Tell about it.
~ Mary Oliver