Nikki S.

 I wish my Tuesday had been lovely; perhaps if my day to write had fallen on a sprawling Saturday or a sleepy dreamy Sunday I could have filled this space with sweet, enchanting words. Instead, it was an ordinary workday with an hour-long staff zoom meeting afterwards. Lately, I’ve been trying to be more like my friend Babs, who truly collects and savors life’s little moments.

Here is a list of the best ones from today:

1.  Waking up and realizing I slept through the night! I’ve been struggling with sleep deprivation all week (my sister’s wedding is this weekend, and I’m supposed to write a maid of honor speech and share something meaningful for the ceremony…)

2.  Twisting clovers into fairy crowns for the kids at the park. One of the kids became enthusiastic about collecting all the fallen leaves on the ground and we discussed their different shapes!

3.  Hearing from my sister and one of my best friends 😊

4.  Sifting through poems to read at the wedding—today it was Thich Nhat Hanh’s book, How to Love.

What didn’t make the list:

5.  Feeling lonely at work and a sense of unbelonging at the staff meeting

6.  Taking out the trash/ recycling/ compost bucket

7.  Waiting for my partner to come home so we can catch up and cuddle before bed!

Nikki is a writer, dreamer, and environmental educator. She loves eating vegan doughnuts, having deep spiritual conversations, and reading or listening to audio stories.