Enjoy {31 Days of Five-Minute Free Writes}

"Enjoy."

I place the word on my tongue like candy, and as it melts I catch flavors of

Stealing a nap on a Sunday afternoon  

Laughing with my sister  

Walking through the orchard in horizontal sunlight 

Cuddling in blankets on the couch with Steven, nibbling dark chocolate 

Claiming a rocking chair on the front porch during a thunderstorm 

Journaling in the old white swing under the pecan boughs 

Feeling like I’ve genuinely connected with a student  

Listening to a captivating audiobook while cleaning the kitchen  

Relishing a hot bath while my husband’s beautiful guitar or piano music fills the house 

Sipping black coffee and reading Daily Light on the Daily Path in crisp rays of sunrise

What does "enjoy" taste like for you?

This post is part of 31 Days of Five-Minute Free Writes, an exercise in writing a timed, prompted post every day during the month of October. For me, it's a challenge to move beyond prideful perfectionism, to write more freely, and to share more openly.