Prayer is hoping you are doing well then seeing a hummingbird at my rose of sharon.

Wrapping my dog’s medication in soft bread.

Remembering all of the earlier versions of myself with respect and fondness.

Deep night, the dome of stars, locating Venus in the sky.

When I was a young woman, walking down the street deep in thought, a man I did not know would say to me, "Smile, it can't be that bad...Why would a pretty girl like you look so unhappy?"

It happened quite a bit.

If you are a woman, I'm willing to bet it has happened to you - a stranger has told you to smile.