Practical Magic: Part 1

Freshly sharpened chef’s knife

Brewing sun tea in the backyard

Perfectly ripened plantains, soft but not too squishy

Quiet house on a Saturday morning

Smell of fresh, homemade pound cake

Fresh sheets and mattress cover straight out of the dryer

Cardinal sighting

Tinkle of wind chimes in the back yard

Back patio reading on a summer evening

Driving directly to the destination after filling the tank the night before

Dry needling at physical therapy

Slickness following a fresh Brazilian wax

Favorite pole available at the beginning of class

Preferred seat open on a train, plane, at a restaurant, or bar 

Becoming a regular at a bar or restaurant

A hot dog on the July 4^th day off

Giant biscuits from your favorite restaurant

Sand table credits and “All of the Stars” at the end of Black Panther

Watching Avengers: Endgame in a packed theater

Getting caught in the rain running to the car

The Electric or Cha Cha slide in a sea of Black people

Cut flowers lasting longer than a week

Mailing birthday cards

Planning adventures in the group chat

Devouring a good book in less than a week

Immediately ordering the sequel

Long weekends spent finding away from home writing spots

The older Black couple sitting on the coffee shop couch talking