1. A Halloween parade at Sabine’s school. Over dinner with my parents this weekend she suddenly remembered this event, looking up from her plate to tell us all: “I am really excited about my parade.”

2. Chicago Public Radio

3. Hearing people’s stories, in person and on the Internet. I love listening to people tell me interesting things about themselves, even when, in the case of the Internet, they might not be speaking directly to me.

4. The sight of Sabine on her new bike

5. Dreaming

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