Ten.One Thousand, Four Hundred & Eighty-Two

1. Sore sides. That’s right; we did some ab work yesterday.

2. Hot coffee in the small cup, more hot coffee in the to-go so that I can refill without having to go back downstairs.

3. Crows. Life magic; the mystery of creation; destiny, personal transformation, alchemy.

4. I make the meal plan as he drives us down the trail. My stomach starts to turn. So many bumps and curves.

5. Number one: No.

6. This one feels special. It could be the freshness of the white paint, the little bridges, the feeling of space. It feels good. Except for the water part.

7. We stand in the basement and ask them to score them on a scale of one to ten. The responses surprise me.

8. Ninety-three minutes later.

9. Are we rushing? Is it the best choice for right now? What makes the most sense? What feels right?

10. What feels easy isn’t always what is best.