life, art, sparkly shine of happy eyes, books, deep conversations, therapy, sharp pencils, nature, music, dance, food, laughing, bare feet, being in the forest, the lake, travel, my teachers, Buddha, the Dhamma, philosophy, psychology, mountains, swims in the lake, slow mornings, sketchbooks, yoga, Indigenous cultures, bugs, ravens, scarabs, sunshine, the smell of sawdust and chain oil, plants, moccasins, hand tools, holding space for people, spontaneity, honest + genuine people, Bhaisajyaguru, my parent's sincere support in all my decisions - thank you, mom's ability to be strong but vulnerable, my dad's warm eyes and ability to Macgyver anything, grannie's fuschia pink lipstick, grancher's love for granny, my little brother Ryan's honest wisdom, humour and ability to communicate, Kelsey's laugh and wit, my niece and nephew and their vibrant spirits, Rooibos tea, people watching, the smell of your skin when the first spring sun beats down on it, hugs, the smell after a rain, quality perfume with neroli and bergamot, expansive places and spaces, my massage space, my art space, film, the smell of old things, silence, goats, my childhood duck 'twig', chocolate love bombs, tea, kombucha, barns, barbed wire fences, rusty metal, tide pools, buzz of a big city, eclectic neighbourhoods in the city, diversity, mom's lasagne, Asia, sleeping, heavy blankets, cafes, sitting on rock or wood warmed by the sun, being read to, prairie fields, alpine, garage sales with Grannie when she was around, flea markets, learning, the moon, the sound of laughter, Ry's paintings, feathers, sage, campfire smoke, climbing mountains and sleeping at the top (or drawing the view), sound of nature, learning random facts about anything, watching someone do something they are good at or love to do, wood stoves, architecture, design, fashion, crochet blankets, textiles, sweaters, vintage leather, dimples, my dad's paintings/carvings, time to myself, small towns, community, my high heels, winks.

​(It is fun to see how this list changes over the years since I first opened my business, some are older loves, some are new, some are now erased, some stay consistent)

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