There was a time when Halloween costumes were made with cardboard boxes, old clothes, a little imagination, and an unreasonable amount of tape. I miss the creativity, the surprises, and those wonderfully ridiculous costumes that made Halloween so much fun.

Sometimes the things that bring us the most comfort are not exciting or extraordinary. Sometimes joy is simply a freshly made bed, clean towels, and the quiet satisfaction of knowing one small corner of life feels put together.

After what felt like forever without rain, the sound of it against the window made me stop. Nothing extraordinary happened. It simply reminded me how much joy can be hiding in the little things we barely notice.

What started as a greasy pizza and a simple trip to the restroom somehow ended with my boyfriend calling my workplace to make sure I was alive. Some stories are too ridiculous not to share.

Every morning, I greet the crows and ravens I meet with a simple "Good morning, Poe." Most people probably think it's just a bird being a bird. But sometimes, the smallest moments remind us that the world is full of quiet connections, if we slow down long enough to notice them.