Cheesecake, playing cards and paperback books.

It may appear these have little in common.

But if you eat one, play with the other and read the last in the same day, you may feel that they are connected.

Framing things, framing a view, can intensify what is contained within.

Thus, a day can be a “frame”.

The sound of an ink pen moving with new words across paper.

The sound of a keyboard in use.

New words, new music.

A story begins.

Yours?

Sketch an idea.

Fetch those thoughts.

Make notes.

What now appears simple, may later be most valuable.

Sunny sentiments.

Would you rather accept the offer of a bowl of ripe strawberries or a book of your choice every day, on your desert island?

Makes one think of a lot of other things, I know.

Ideas can be coaxed from a strange conundrum.

Inspired by winter, but motivated by summer.

A subtle shade may allow pause, but a bright color creates vibration and life.

No need to supress brightness, there is plenty of dull that creeps in unbidden like a winter’s mist.

Welcome brilliance, draw the drapes or lower the blinds if you need subdued lighting.