1. Fond memories
2. Real talk
3. Intuition
4. Enthusiasm
5. Neutral ground
6. Deliberateness
7. Loyalty
8. Oneness
9. Verve
10. Energy

1. Promise
2. Redirection
3. Opportunity
4. Motivation
5. Opportunity
6. Travel
7. Independence
8. Optimism
9. New Horizons
10. Self-assuredness  

1. Constructive criticism
2. Shedding tears
3. Buddy system
4. Facing fears
5. Knowing when to speak
6. New things to tweak
7. Unexpected outcomes
8. Starting over again (again)
9. Cool air in lungs
10. The art of zen(tangle)—thank you Carol!

1. Objectivism
2. Like-mindedness
3. Devotion
4. Familiarity
5. Respect
6. Intuitiveness
7. Empathy
8. Nurturing
9. Definitiveness
10. Synchronicity

1. Friendship
2. Originality
3. Restoration
4. Grace
5. Impartiality
6. Validity
7. Empathy
8. Niceties
9. Evolution
10. Simplicity
11. Salvation

1. Funny quotes
2. Anecdotes
3. Clean utensils
4. End of long work week
5. Goodbye kiss on cheek
6. Ice-cold beer
7. Friends who hear
8. Timely compliments
9. Thoughtful sentiments
10. Colored pencils

1. Baby geese

2. AJ, my niece

3. Linky, her brother

4. Dianne, my mother

5. Peaceful waiting spaces

6. Smiling, friendly faces

7. Time to reflect

8. Mutual respect

9. Jovial old men

10. Knowing when to say when

1. Giving respect
2. Time to reflect
3. Doing what’s right
4. Not losing sight
5. Showing up
6. Doing more than enough
7. Sticking it out
8. Squelching doubt
9. Lighting the way
10. Learning to pray

1. Choosing right over easy
2. Veggie fajitas—spicy and cheesy
3. Being okay with plans falling through
4. Ignoring the gossip—even though it is true
5. New people that suddenly seem like old friends
6. Standing up for yourself and the message it sends
7. Learning lonely doesn’t necessarily mean being alone
8. Discovering I’m getting to like doing things on my own
9. News that could be so much worse—serious yet hopeful
10. The way I feel when listening to Early Recordings by Opal

1. The times when you went on and on
2. The times we didn’t get along
3. The times I didn’t think you heard
4. The times you never said a word
5. The times I swore I’d not forgive
6. The times so counterproductive
7. The times when only you knew how
8. The times I wish we had them now
9. The times all I could do was cry
10. The times that weren’t our last goodbye