1. Morning walks. Things are really blooming and starting to turn green. The snow must be melting in the mountains because there’s water moving in the river again. Next will be all the animal babies.

2. Mom’s birthday party was a success. She really seemed to enjoy herself, the gifts and the treats (the berry pie my aunt brought was her favorite) and the company, and as soon as they put her back in her bed, she passed out for a long nap. As always, and as is clear from the pictures, baby Hallie is still her favorite human, (seriously, as soon as you had her that baby, everyone else disappears — I like to pretend she thinks it’s me).

3. My brain is “unremarkable.” Apparently, this is the result you want from a brain MRI. The only thing they found during my scan was evidence that I am, in fact, a person who has migraines. Knock on wood and fingers crossed that my migraines have calmed down for a bit and having a cluster of them like that is not the new norm. 

4. Practice. Doing yoga at Red Sage and writing with my Friday morning group.

5. My tiny family, small house, little life. I love it here, with them, in this place. 

Bonus joy: chicken breast made in the air fryer by Eric, the yellow green new leaves on my neighbor’s Honey Locust tree, good mail, stickers, a new blank notebook, ink refills for my pen, a warm shower, a big glass of cold clean water, getting in the pool and sauna, my new aqua shoes, Haflinger wool slippers, texting with my brother, sitting in the backyard with Eric and Ringo, down blankets and pillows, compression socks, listening to podcasts, naps, reading in bed while Eric and Ringo sleep.