I lost my wallet today, and while retracing my steps hours later in a shopping center parking lot, a young lady signaled to me: she had somehow found it! Of course, I am grateful to have this precious cargo back – I have been spared the endless hours and grief required to replace my various IDs and bank cards. While I am bewildered by the amazing coincidence that we would find each other, I am also profoundly happy to have experienced the decency and kindness of a stranger. Thank you, friendly universe, for peppering my path with generous, open-hearted and compassionate traveling companions.

Experiences
During my walk yesterday, with the cold wind prickling my face, I was struck by how many experiences I have