Deep shadows and bright sun highlight the beauty of small things, the beauty of old things, the beauty of the things we live with and don’t usually notice. Everything is special.

Steve told me the songs would tell me when each of them was ready. He said I was being impatient, they needed more time. He was right of course. But now I think one of them is done. I think it told me, in the sunlight, just now, it’s ready.