Leaf: God puts stars in the sky and stars on the earth. (Pranburi, Thailand)

Rae: A girl, a bicycle, and a white, fluffy puppy. Is there anything cuter? (Pai, Thailand)

Leaf: I once asked a lady who had 3 sons what the secret to raising boys was. She said "They need have opportunities to dig." (Pranburi, Thailand)

Rae: I saw this man behind a wall and thought he had a beautiful face, but he was very shy. (Pai, Thailand)

Leaf: Sea beckons Boat in the morning. "Come away with me, come play with me." (Pranburi, Thailand)

Rae: I take all the peace I can get, like on this morning, when Kenya and Solo sat so nicely to work on schoolwork or draw. (Pai, Thailand)

Leaf: My sister Guin gave a pretty teacup to all the sisters and my mama for Christmas this year filled with notes and chocolates. This one travelled wrapped in clothes in my backpack (and survived- hooray!). This is my first cup of tea in it. (Pranburi, Thailand)

Rae: Piles of bamboo cups for Thai infusions in the walking street market. I just had one for the first time with Leafy and Solo the other night. (Pai, Thailand)

Leaf: I went for a walk along the beach this afternoon with my man. (Pranburi, Thailand)

Rae: Yesterday I guided meditation, then I spent some time writing and pulling weeds, writing and pulling weeds, while watering. It was kind of a perfect afternoon. (Pai, Thailand)

Leaf: The sweetest way to remove the skin of the sweetest pineapples on earth. (Bangkok, Thailand)

Rae: I love dogs in strange sweatshirts. Michigan Alumni! All the way over here (not to mention a dog.) (Pai, Thailand)

Leaf: See how he has his paw on all the latest gossip? (Bangkok, Thailand)

Rae: I'm writing today. I took a break to run out for Kao Soy Gai with lots of pickles for lunch. (Pai, Thailand)