Hat Trick

"You all did see, that on the Lupercal, I thrice presented him a kingly crown, which he did, thrice refuse."

Fact number 1: That's from one of my favorite Shakespeares. Most likely because it's the only one I can snobbishly quote extensively to pretend I know Shakespeare. That and, "If music be the food of love, play on."

Fact number 2: Contentment is not being home on a break, wearing a raggedy, hooded plaid shirt from junior high, and baking late at night because I'm sick of reading. But it's the moments shortly after- sitting on the couch and sampling the decadent, still too hot, flaky, chocolate cookie bar, being comfortable and scrubby in a shirt I've had for too long.

Fact number 3: I thought I was moved and inspired by a song I'd heard on the radio, especially the part about "I run for the truth, for all of Israel." Turns out it's Melissa Etheridge singing about cancer, she runs "for the truth, for all that is real." So not as cool.