I need an outlet for all this love, for I feel I might burst otherwise. A Thursday morning with windows covered in icy rain. Both of our alarms went off at 6 am precisely, his a shrill “beep beep beep,” mine a very soft chiming of bells. I know, I know… two are a bit excessive. Typically we only use one. By the time I notice the delicate ding-ding to my right, Emil is already sitting upright and trying to get his eyes open. It's Emil's first day of self-employment. He passed

My heart unexpectedly begins to smile its widest grin. I'm telling you, this heart can sparkle because it's definitely sparkling as I fly over her rocky shore this late December evening. ...Soon the daylight is on the other side of the globe, the place I just came from... I didn't get a window seat, so I had to get creative. I found a tiny extra window across from the restroom. I hunched over at a very questionable angle, and WHAM! I was struck by a lightning bolt of happine