like watercolours blooming

A space for play is necessary. Without it, people tend to be slightly stunted. Adulthood could be just as wonderful as childhood was, still have a sense of adventure and curiousity and joy.

That is the great thing that Meryl Streep is able to capture in Julie & Julia: joy. She played a woman so in love with life, with living well and goodnaturedly. It's rare magic to see such a peaceful and boisterous performance.

We must get back to these simple pleasures. Well, I guess I must, but I think it might be a better place if people were more wonderous, more curious, more joyous.

But adults are so keen to be adults, piling on pressures and losing that sense of life being special, magical. I want more magic.

More sunsets, especially the kind after big rains when the sky goes pink.

You and I haven't been in love for so long

It's been a while.

Yes, since you and I have have done the tango, blinking bar. I'm not sure if you're trying to entice or intimidate – eventually I'll figure that out, and the more we dance, the easier it is to keep time with your bleating footfalls.

On top of that, wearing new shoes! Learning new steps! Recognizing these new horizons!

Don't worry – we'll be swirling together before long, I suspect.