on a low floor of a building that sits between two rivers: a small one in front, and behind it, a great one beyond the levee. it's a corner apartment facing southeast, where summers stay cool and winters warm, capturing the sunrise and morning light each day. i love that, because it means i can sunbathe right by the open window. from there, i can see the river winding around an island bay, and two century-old trees standing tall under the sky. one fell in this year’s storm season (2025), but it’s already back on its feet, green and thriving again.