momentary pleasures against despair

. . . a weekly grocery store bouquet of tulips (anticipating spring on our tabletop)

. . . a trip to the bookstore (treasures aplenty)

. . . candlelight (any time of day)

. . . folding laundry (into neat and tidy towers)

. . . playing in snow (so deep, it’s hard to get up)

. . . The Sunday Letter Project (already looking forward to this Sunday)

. . . dancing in the kitchen (when no one is watching)

. . . allowing myself dessert (especially ice cream)

. . . a clean kitchen (soothes a weary spirit)

. . . sunshine (hope found in a bowl of clementines)