-my gut feelings, like who to trust or not trust

-my love of dogs and trusting their gut feelings, at times more than mine

-cooking another batch of fried chicken that I can never get just like my Grandmother’s because, as she explained, you just can’t put instinct into a recipe

-executing creative surprises for friends, but especially strangers

-the magic of that first kiss

-the way I can capture emotion through my photography, not just subjects

-my love of gardening and all things plants

-enjoying chicken soup when I am sad, not just sick

-snowshoeing, then following up with a good cup of cocoa

-blowing bubbles on a windy day

-waking up to a rainy Sunday morning and indulging in a reading day

-laughing with my friends so hard we can barely breathe

-the joy and comfort of a hug from a friend

-the magic of enjoying a hot coffee watching the sun come up over the ocean on a cool, crisp morning

-crying during sad movies and jumping during scary ones, even though I know it is just a

  movie

-doing hard things and enjoying the process

-going on adventures with no plans, just to capture the unexpected

-talking to strangers

-the pure magic and beauty of a dragonfly

-tickle fights with children

-viewing stars on a very dark night, especially in Africa

-enjoying the people, food and customs of a place I have never been before