Branches laden with boughs of snow.

The kind of start choir practice gives to my Sabbath.

The warmth and light that electricity brings, noticed more for its return after hours-long absence.

Being brave enough to defend myself when I was being treated unfairly.

Having friends who validate me:
--Thanks Mel for understanding my need to not be just another burden and stress and for never making me feel I am merely that.
--Thanks Brenda for lifting me up when I was being too hard on my mother-self.

Bright Primary kids.

Staying in most of the day after yesterday's seemingly endless marathon of obligations (which all, thankfully, ended up being more fun in the attending than they were in the overwhelmed anticipation).