June 3, 2007

Happiness is…

Sunlight shines through the layers of a forest's cathedral

Sunshine, filtered through deciduous trees or white clouds.

A box of 20 small mangoes carried home. Four down, sixteen to go.

Handfuls of gleaming sun-warmed salmonberries fresh from the bush.

A bowl of cool salmonberries swimming in creamy, sweetened goat’s milk.

Pure, raw vegetables and fruit in a feast fit for full bellies and a clean kitchen thereafter.

A cool breeze to relieve hot skin.

The scent of lemons, cilantro and garlic, with the knowledge they’ll soon be consumed with zest.

A friend with whom to share delectable delights.

Fresh air, nostalgic scents and wild noises in a sanctuary of trees.

A remembering of past times in which we felt this way.

The knowledge that we can do it again soon.

Food laid out in bowls on a table