I slept in til noon and then Sarah and I spent the day outside.
The trees' flowers were in full bloom, the petals filling the swirling air,
whilst the breeze danced in our hair and then sun melted on our skin.
We walked along the riverfront, people watching, picture taking.
And all of those stresses that have been piling up,
all of those emotions I've felt choking me lately, they suddenly disappeared.
I forgot how soothing the summer can be, how sweet the simple things are.

The truth is, life is hard, curve balls come our way all the time,
but if you take the time to notice, the smallest things can change your world.

For me, it's the scent of summer air, the windows rolled down,
smiles on stranger's faces, the cling and clank of dishes at a coffee shop,
even a corny 90s pop song that we sing at the top of our lungs.

"Can't you see I'm free. Can't you see I'm free. I am free. I'm not going back."
not going back by maddison williams, my lovely glorious friend.

So I challenge you to embrace life's little surprises.
Because it's in the smallest moment that you notice your life changing dramatically.
and as always, love, tiff.