Smells linger in the air

I breathe them in

Letting each one seep in

The smell of the fire fills my nose

mixed with fresh-cut grass

And cigarettes

And freshly brew coffee

and chlorine from the pool

Sound fills the air

Children playing

Cicadas buzzing

The crackling of the fire

Crickets chirping

Soft instrumental music playing through the speaker

dogs barking

My eyes see the beauty of the sunset from orange to yellow to pink then black clouds and a sliver of the moon

The fire licking up the wood

Lights burning furiously

my sister's skin glowing from the light of the fire

The taste of coffee lingers on my tongue

the roasted marshmallow poping with flavors of crunchy and smoky

I feel the warmth from the fire

the coldness of the night

I feel calm and peaceful

This is when I'm the happiest, the most content.

This is when I reflect

on my life

the

past

present

and I get to think about the future

This is when my creativity flows

and I can let my thoughts

run free

this is when I may feel sad for no reason in particular

this is the time I feel free

-Take time today to reflect. Use the smells, sounds, sights, tastes, and feelings around you.

-Jot things down. Trust me, you will feel better.