sitting out on the deck with roman & bella. a warm may afternoon. soft puffs of dandelion fuzz floating through the air like snowflakes. sunshine peaking in & out from behind the clouds. giant bumblebees buzzing overhead & birds calling to one another in the distance. the flowering bushes are popping bright bursts of magenta azaleas. the warm season is full of promise. i catch myself daydreaming of carnivals, ferris wheels & cotton candy. i catch myself saying thank you, thank you, thank you for my blessed & magical life.