Hearing other people’s stories (funny, sad, inspiring, courageous, absurd, depressing).
Tig Notaro’s brilliant cancer comedy set. I listened to it over and over (and over) while I was in treatment and recovering. (Download the full set from Louis CK’s website. Yes, it’s worth the money.) Put earmuffs on the kids and tune in.
The smell of wet pavement after a rainstorm.
Comedian Julia Sweeney’s cancer story as told on “This American Life.” You will laugh, cry, and laugh some more.
Emily McDowell cards (and Tweets). Creative, honest, and hilarious. Everything you need from a card. Emily McDowell Studio.
One perfect dress.
Holding hands.
The smell of gardenias.
Listening to my daughter tell a story to her friend.
Movies. Films. Whatever you call them, I like to watch them.
