The more I travel, the more I feel grateful to have a home that I love. A few of my favorite things about it:

• the photos I gave Diene for Valentines day are finally hung up on the wall
• my zinnia seeds are still growing, despite my neglect
• my pothos plant recently turned the corner
• i can play around with my new Trek Pod, the coolest gift i never asked for that just arrived with my name on it
• the time and space to teach myself about the White Balance settings on my camera
• Jason Berta’s new CD, Tattered Rags, is the number one choice in the stereo lately
• the kitchen is currently living in a previously unknown level of cleanliness, thanks to Diene’s hard work
• i don’t have to pull a carry-on suitcase with me every time i go to the bathroom (like I did all Saturday and Sunday at airports). i can get a drink of water without breaking a $5 bill.
• i have time to organize my business cards, remembering all the cool folks i’ve met at Rotary conferences
• the cupboards are stocked with all my favorite foods
• i feel at peace here