I Want to Feel.

• Oliver snuggling against my back on the futon.
• The shift and shimmer of bath bubbles.
• Oliver willingly holding my hand as we walk.
• The smoothness of my clear skin.
• The surprise of looking down and seeing my prettily polished fingernails.
• The sun warming me during a sunshine nap.
• The perfect weight of our ivy comforter.
• My pants sliding on with no struggle.
• The excitement of getting replies about my writing---even if they didn't pick it, they probably read it.
• Competent and knowledgeable.
• The sense of mentoring someone in my own way.
• Sinking into a bathtub full of Gelly Rolls and other great pens.
• My mom's presence when I'm afraid.
• The smooth beads and charms of my necklaces.
• The easy satisfaction of reading a whole magazine at once.