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I like this question.

A pessimist, I am not by nature grateful or hopeful (fortunately I married a sunny-side-of-the-street guy). In fact, snarky and cynical have often been the best way to describe my outlook and personality. So it took more than a few moments to come up with some things I am savouring in the right NOW. But it was good for me. Try it. You'll see. You'll start thinking of the simplest of pleasures and how meaningful they make your day.

Right Now:

the piles of vintage fabric scraps I found in my mother's attic room,

the Best of Elvis Costello,

the way my youngest son's eyes turn from grey to green to blue depending on his outfit,

the new soap in its new dish next to the kitchen sink,

the new growth on my roses that signals they will be flush with blooms again in no time,

riding in the car with the windows down listening to bluegrass,

fresh peach crisp and real whipped cream,

strong hot coffee made by the Artiste and delivered to me with a kiss every morning,

and the curious, searching, blooming minds of my children, who have endless questions and limitless creativity.

art by gracie b., age 5