things grace's mom likes.

the shins

valley of vision (a book of prayers)
living in fishtown
my husband
looking out of windows
drinking decaf iced coffee with my sister in law
talking to locals (nice ones)
going to canvas
walking to penn treaty park
71 degree weather
walking anywhere with grace
holding grace when she's teething, and clingy
reading maps
driving
writing thank you notes
making cards
talking on the phone
listening to others share
meeting neighbors
potting plants
writing poems
speaking in italian
listening to instrumental music (the album leaf, broken social scene)
thinking about rome
drawing
designing with type
hanging out with other moms
swinging on swings
reading the Bible
reading charles spurgeon
blogging
reading fiction
reading emily dickinson
listening to birds sing in the morning
taking pictures
putting notes in bill's lunch
being a homemaker
chocolate
care group
my church
sharp pencils
fresh flowers (not roses)