Finding the Good is Not the Same As ‘Being Positive’

On the joy of recognizing a tailwind

All illustrations and photographs by the author.

How have your ordinary days been lately? You know: your day-to-day days; the days that run into each other because the routine is happening without crisis or miracle. Dental cleanings where you don’t have a cavity; trips to the grocery store where you buy what’s on the list; commutes that are exactly the length…