Scenarios – A1OP

Looking for My Glasses Under the Couch
Writing Something Down Just to Get It Out of Your Head
Working Two Jobs While Caring for an Aging Parent
Working the Overnight Shift at a Highway Rest Stop
Working the Graveyard Shift at a 24-Hour Laundromat
Working Overnight as a Gas Station Attendant
Working Night Shifts While Caring for an Elderly Parent During the Day
Working the Night Shift at a 24-Hour Gas Station While Taking Online Classes
Working Multiple Gig Apps to Pay Rent With No Savings
Working in a Rural Dollar Store as the Only Employee on Shift
Working in a Nail Salon Without a License
Working as a Live-In Caretaker for a Disabled Stranger
When You Wave Back at Someone Who Was Actually Waving to the Person Behind You
When You Realize You’ve Been Walking the Wrong Way and Have to Turn Around
When You Forget What Side You Parked On
Planning a Weekend Getaway
Waving at a Stranger Who Waves at You First
Watching the Sky Turn Pink Without Taking a Photo
Watching the Dryer Spin Through the Little Window
Watching the Clouds Shift Into Shapes You Can’t Quite Name
Watching a Candle Flame Flicker While You Wait for the Tea to Steep
Walking Home After a Movie on a Chilly Night
Waking Up and Checking Your Phone Before Getting Out of Bed
Waiting Tables at a Diner While Trying to Build a Photography Career
Waiting Tables at a Small-Town Diner
Waiting for Your Takeout Order in the Parking Lot
Waiting for the Last Train Home
Waiting for the Bus and Watching the World Move Around You
Waiting for a Pizza Delivery
Volunteering at a Local Charity Event
Visiting a Loved One in Immigration Detention
Tying Your Shoes Even Though You’re Not in a Hurry
Tying and Re-Tying Your Shoelaces Before Leaving the House
Trying to Unlock the Door While Holding Too Many Things
Trying to Quietly Open a Snack in a Silent Room
Trying to Quietly Open a Snack During a Serious Moment
Trying to Fix Something You’ve Never Fixed Before
Tripping Slightly in Public and Trying to Play It Off
Watching a Tree Branch Sway in the Wind and Forgetting How Long You’ve Been Watching
Training Ravens in the Pine Cathedral
Touching a Wall While You Think
Touching a Wall Just to Feel Grounded
Waiting Out a Thunderstorm in a Gas Station Parking Lot
Rubbing Your Thumb Over a Worn Spot on Your Jeans
Throwing Pebbles into a Lake and Naming the Ripples
Thinking You Missed a Step on the Stairs and Doing That Weird Half-Fall Stumble
Thinking Someone Is Waving at You but They’re Not
Tapping Your Fingers on a Table Without Realizing It
Talking to Someone While Trying to Remember If You Already Asked That Question
Taking Public Transit Two Hours Each Way to Work Minimum Wage
Taking Your Headphones Off to Hear Someone, Realizing They Weren’t Talking to You, and Putting Them Back On Slowly
Taking Care of Your Grandparent Full-Time After They’re Discharged From the Hospital
Taking Care of Your First Plant
Taking Care of Elderly Parents While Raising Young Kids
Taking Care of a Parent with Dementia While Working Full-Time
Supporting Your Partner Through a Mental Health Crisis While Working Full-Time
Balancing Community College, Raising a Child, and Working a Part-Time Job
The Day You Realize You Can’t Afford Rent Anymore
Staying Up Late Just to Feel Like the Day Was Yours
Trying to Stay Sober While Working in the Restaurant Industry
Staying in a Sober Living House After Rehab
Staying in a Domestic Violence Shelter
Starting a Garden in Your Backyard
Starting Over Financially at 50 After a Divorce
Starting Over at 50 After a Layoff
Starting Over at 50 After a Divorce You Didn’t See Coming
Starting a Home Renovation Project
Starting a Fitness Journey at the Gym
Starting a New Job
Staring at a Streetlamp Through the Window Late at Night
Staring at a Clock That Isn’t Ticking
Staring at the Ceiling Fan While Lying on the Floor
Stargazing from Desert Hot Springs
Standing Still on an Escalator While Everyone Else Walks Past
Standing in the Middle of a Room You Forgot You Walked Into
Standing in Front of an Automatic Door That Doesn’t Open Right Away
Standing in a Dark Room Waiting for Your Eyes to Adjust
Spending the Day at a Coin-Operated Laundromat
Taking a Solo Vacation
Going on a Solo Road Trip
Smiling at Someone You Thought Was Looking at You but They Were Smiling at Someone Behind You
Sleeping in Your Car Between Jobs
Sleeping in a Car While Parked at a Scenic Overlook
Sitting on the Porch During a Light Rain
Sitting on the Floor Next to Your Bed Instead of on It
Sitting on a Curb After a Long Walk
Sitting on the Floor Next to the Laundry Machine While It Runs
Sitting in Your Car After Getting Home but Not Going Inside Yet
Sitting in the Waiting Room and Pretending to Be on Your Phone
Sitting in the Drive-Thru with No One Behind You
Sitting in a Hospital Waiting Room Overnight
Sitting on the Edge of the Bed Without Putting on Your Shoes
Sitting at the Bottom of the Stairs Without Going Up or Down
The Unseen Struggles of a Single Parent Balancing Work and Family
Being a Full-Time Caregiver for a Sibling With Severe Disabilities
Standing in the Shower Long After the Water Turns Cold
Sharing a One-Bedroom Apartment With Three Generations of Family
Setting Up at a Flea Market
Sending a Message and Immediately Regretting It
Seeing a Childhood Toy at a Thrift Store
Saying “You Too” When the Waiter Says “Enjoy Your Food” After You’ve Already Finished Eating
Saying “You Too” When It Doesn’t Make Sense
Saying “You Too” to the Movie Theater Employee Who Says “Enjoy the Film”
Saying “You Too” to the Barista When They Say “Enjoy Your Coffee” and You Realize They Don’t Get One
Saying “You Too” to a Server Who Just Said “Enjoy Your Meal”
Saying “No Worries” Then Worrying About It for the Next Three Hours
Saying “Good, You?” After Someone Already Asked You That and You Answered
Saying “Excuse Me” to a Mannequin
Running to Catch an Elevator That Opens Just Long Enough to See You and Then Closes
Running Your First Marathon
Running Your First 5K
Sitting on a Roof Just to Watch the Neighborhood
Waiting in Line at a Roadside Fruit Stand on a Hot Afternoon
Returning to Community College in Your 30s After Years Away
Returning to Community College After 20 Years
Relearning to Walk After a Spinal Injury
Rehearsing a Conversation You’ll Probably Never Actually Have
Watching Your Reflection in a Storefront Window While Walking
Reentering the Workforce After Incarceration
Recovering From a Car Accident While Navigating Insurance, Work, and Family Pressure
Rebuilding Your Life After Leaving a Controlling Relationship
Rebuilding Life After Being Released From Jail With No Support
Rearranging Your Living Room on a Sunday Afternoon
Realizing You’ve Been Talking with Food in Your Teeth
Realizing You’ve Been Talking Over Someone on a Video Call
Realizing You’ve Been Nodding Along Without Actually Listening and Now They Expect a Response
Realizing You’ve Been Wearing Your Shirt Inside Out All Day
Raising Your Sibling in Your Early 20s After a Parent’s Incarceration
Raising Younger Siblings After a Parent’s Death
Raising a Toddler While Living in a Motel Room
Raising a Child with ADHD While Navigating a 9-to-5 Job
Watching a Raindrop Slide Down a Window and Not Knowing Why It’s So Interesting
Putting Something in Your Pocket Even Though You Don’t Need It Yet
Putting on Headphones With No Music Just to Avoid Conversation
Pretending You Were About to Do Something Right After Someone Asks You To Do It
Pretending You Weren’t Just Talking to Yourself When Someone Walks In
Pretending to Look for Something in Your Bag So You Don’t Have to Make Eye Contact
Pretending to Know Someone’s Name While Hoping It Comes Up Naturally
Organizing a Drawer You Haven’t Opened in Years
Opening the Fridge Just to Stare at the Light
Opening the Fridge Just to Feel the Cold
Holding Your Breath When Walking Past Strangers at Night
Attending a Networking Event
Navigating a Long-Distance Relationship While Living With Roommates
Navigating Life After a Sibling’s Overdose While Keeping the Family Together
Navigating Dialysis While Working Full-Time
Navigating Court-Ordered Anger Management Classes
Navigating College While Secretly Homeless
Listening to Music Alone in the Backseat During a Road Trip
Moving to a New Home
Moving Back in With Your Parents at 30 After a Layoff
Moving Back Into Your Childhood Room After Divorce
Moving Back In With Your Parents After a Divorce
Preparing for a Big Move Across the Country
Morning Routine for a Productive Day
Waiting for the Microwave to Finish at 3:00 AM
Finding a Message Scratched Into a Picnic Table
Managing Type 1 Diabetes While Working a Physically Demanding Job
Managing a Household While Your Partner Is Incarcerated
Managing a Chronic Skin Condition While Working a Customer-Facing Job
Managing a Chronic Illness While Working Full-Time Retail
Losing a Job While Supporting an Immigrant Family
Looking Out the Window Without Focusing on Anything
Looking for Parking in a Busy Downtown Area
Looking for Cell Signal at the Edge of a Field
Navigating a Long-Distance Relationship While Living With Roommates
Living with a Sibling Who’s Struggling with Addiction
Living With Roommates You Don’t Know Just to Afford Rent in a Major City
Going Through a Divorce While Still Living Together for Financial Reasons
Living With a Chronic Illness While Trying to Maintain a Full-Time Job
Living Without a Car in a City Designed for Driving
Living Without a Car in a Car-Centric City
Living Out of Your Car While Trying to Keep a Full-Time Job
Living Out of a Storage Unit
Living on a Boat in a Marina to Escape High Rent
Living Off-Grid on a Floating Cabin
Living in Your Car After Losing Your Apartment
Living in a Motel With Kids After Losing Housing
Living Out of Your Car While Still Holding Down a Job
Living in a Weekly Motel with Kids
Living in a Weekly Motel While Working Full-Time
Living in a Sober House After County Jail Release
Living in a Motel Long-Term
Living in an Overcrowded Apartment While Trying to Study Full-Time
Listening to the Sound of Pages Turning in a Quiet Room
Listening to a Song You Loved But Forgot About
Listening to Rain Tap on the Window Without Looking Outside
Flipping a Light Switch On and Then Off Without Leaving the Room
Life Inside a Vintage Train Diner
Managing Life After a DUI Conviction
Taking a Step Back to Look at the Bigger Picture and Realizing You Don’t Need to Fix Everything
Learning to Cook a New Recipe
Laughing at a Text Before You’ve Fully Read It, Just to Keep the Flow Going
Laughing at a Message, Then Realizing It Wasn’t Meant for You
Getting Laid Off While Still Owing Student Loans
Preparing for a Job Interview
Hosting a Dinner Party for Friends
Cooking a Holiday Dinner
Holding a Cup With Both Hands Just to Feel the Warmth
Holding the Door Open for Someone Who’s Slightly Too Far Away
Holding a Door Open Even Though No One’s Behind You Yet
Holding a Cup You Don’t Plan to Drink From
Holding Your Breath Just Before Jumping Into Water
Navigating a High-Risk Pregnancy While Working a Customer Service Job Without Benefits
Hearing Someone Laugh in Another Room and Smiling to Yourself
Having to Reread the Same Paragraph Because You Got Distracted by Your Own Thoughts
Having to Ask Someone to Repeat Their Name for the Third Time
Going Grocery Shopping
Going Back to Your Old High School Parking Lot
Going Back to School as an Adult
Getting Sober While Still Living With People Who Drink
Getting Ready for an Event You Secretly Don’t Want to Go To
Getting Lost While Walking in a New Neighborhood
Getting Diagnosed With a Chronic Illness in Your 20s While Trying to Stay Employed
Getting Caught in the Rain Without an Umbrella
Getting a New Pet
Getting a Flat Tire on the Way to Work
Attending a Friend’s Wedding
Standing in Front of the Fridge With the Door Open, Not Grabbing Anything
Walking Down a Familiar Street and Realizing You Don’t Recognize the Buildings Anymore
Standing in the Aisle of a Grocery Store and Forgetting What You Came For
Forgetting Why You Walked Into the Room… Again
Forgetting Why You Walked Into a Room
Forgetting Where You Put Your Phone While Holding It
Realizing You Forgot What You Were About to Say and Laughing a Little
Forgetting Someone’s Name Immediately After They Just Told You
Pausing Mid-Sentence Because You Forgot What You Were Saying
Holding a Conversation With Someone and Realizing You’ve Both Forgotten What You Were Talking About
Pressing Your Forehead to a Cool Window Late at Night
Foraging in Forgotten Amusement Parks
Writing Your Name in the Fog on a Car Window
Floating Through America’s Natural Springs
Flipping Through an Old Notebook You Never Finished
Fixing a Leaky Faucet at Midnight
Attending a Fitness Class for the First Time
Catching the First Snowfall from Your Apartment Window
Being the Only Person in Your Family Who Speaks English Fluently
Being the First in Your Family to Go to College While Working to Support Them Back Home
Being the First in Your Family to Go to College—and Then Dropping Out
Finding a Note You Wrote to Yourself Years Ago
Organizing a Family Reunion
Falling Asleep on the Couch with the TV Still On
Exploring Urban Rooftop Gardens
Navigating a Family Estrangement While Building a Career
Waiting in a Car with the Engine Off and the Windows Down
Eating the Last Bite Slower Than the Rest
Driving for Medical Transport While Managing Your Own Chronic Illness
Drinking Water and Realizing You Were More Dehydrated Than You Thought
Drinking from the Garden Hose on a Hot Summer Day
Drinking Coffee Alone on a Rainy Morning
Donating Plasma to Make Rent
Doing Laundry at a Friend’s House
Doing DoorDash While Pregnant to Afford Rent
Doing a Quick Grocery Run That Turns Into a Full Cart
Decluttering a Deceased Parent’s Home
Balancing a Chronic Illness Diagnosis While Dating Someone New
Navigating a Cross-Country Road Trip
Cracking the Window Just a Little for No Real Reason
Eating Crackers Over the Sink in the Middle of the Afternoon
Co-Parenting With Someone You No Longer Trust
Feeling the Cool Air Outside After Coming in from the Heat
Commuting Three Hours a Day to Keep a Job That Barely Pays the Bills
Sitting on the Floor Next to a Pile of Clean Laundry You Don’t Want to Fold
Cleaning Out Your Fridge and Discovering Expired Food You Forgot Existed
Cleaning Out the Back Seat Before Giving Someone a Ride
Getting Diagnosed with a Chronic Illness While Trying to Keep Your Job
Checking the Fridge Multiple Times Hoping Something New Appeared
Chasing Tornadoes in a Storm Chaser Convoy
Caring for a Sibling With a Disability While Managing Your Own Life
Caring for Your Partner After Their Mental Health Crisis
Caring for a Parent with Early-Onset Alzheimer’s While Trying to Keep Your Own Life Together
Caring for a Parent With Alzheimer’s While Working Full-Time
Caring for a Sibling With a Severe Disability After a Parent Passes Away
Caring for a Parent With Dementia While Working Remote
Working as a Caregiver for a Stranger’s Parent While Losing Your Own
Camping Under the Stars
Calling a Parent Just to Ask About a Recipe
Resting Your Forehead Against a Bus Window While Half-Asleep
Borrowing Someone’s Charger and Feeling Like You Owe Them Everything
Finding a Book with Your Name in It at a Used Bookstore
Blinking at Nothing Until Your Thoughts Return
Waking Up to the Sound of Birds Through a Window You Forgot to Close
Being the Only Woman Working Construction on a Road Crew
Being the Only English Speaker in Your Immigrant Household
Being the First One to Wake Up in a House Full of People
Being a Lyft Driver Overnight in a College Town
Being a Live-In Caregiver for an Elderly Parent
Being a Hotel Housekeeper in a Tourist Town During Peak Season
Being a Fast Food Manager in Your 20s Supporting Your Family
Walking Barefoot Across a Basketball Court at Dusk
Bartering at a Remote Mountain Trading Post
Balancing Co-Parenting With an Unreliable Ex While Working Full-Time
Going Back to School in Your 30s While Working Full-Time
Attending a Friend’s Baby Shower
Aging Out of Foster Care with No Support
Adopting a Pet from an Animal Shelter
Accidentally Overhearing a Stranger Say Something That Sticks With You
Accidentally Liking Someone’s Post From 7 Years Ago
Adopting a Pet from an Animal Shelter
Accidentally Overhearing a Stranger Say Something That Sticks With You
Accidentally Liking Someone’s Post From 7 Years Ago
Watching the Waves Crash on the Shore, The Sun Setting Behind the Horizon
Watching the Waves Crash Against the Rocks at Sunset, The Sky Painted in Shades of Pink and Gold
Watching the Sun Set Through a Half-Opened Window
Standing at the Edge of a Pier Watching the Sunset Over the Ocean, The World Spreading Out Before You
Watching the Snow Fall from Inside a Cabin, The Fire Crackling as the Cold Winter Wind Whistles Outside
Watching the Reflection of the Moon on a Calm Lake, Feeling the Breeze Brush Against Your Skin
Watching the Last Train Depart from the Station at Midnight
Watching the Last Flicker of a Candle Burn Out on a Quiet Evening
Watching the First Snowflakes Fall in the Evening, The World Slowly Turning White
Watching the First Snowfall of the Year, The World Turning White and Quiet
Watching the First Snowfall of the Season From Your Living Room Window
Watching the First Leaves Fall from a Tree in Autumn
Watching the Clouds Drift Over the Mountains, The Sun Setting Behind the Peaks
Watching a Bird Soar Across a Clear Sky, The Wind Beneath Its Wings
Watching a Train Depart from the Station, The Smoke Disappearing Into the Distance
Watching a Street Performer Play the Violin in the Middle of a Busy Square
Watching a Street Performer Create Art, The Crowd Gathering Around in Awe
Watching a Spider Spin Its Web in the Early Morning Light
Watching a Single Raindrop Slide Down the Window in the Middle of a Storm
Watching a Hot Air Balloon Rise at Sunrise, The Colors Bright Against the Early Morning Sky
Watching a Flickering Candle Burn Slowly, The Room Bathed in Soft Light
Watching a Cup of Coffee Cool Down on a Cold Morning
Sitting on a Train, Watching the City Lights Flicker by at Night
Walking Through a Snow-Covered Forest Path at Dawn, The Trees Sparkling with Frost
Walking Through a Snow-Covered Forest at Night, Watching the Snowflakes Drift Through the Air
Walking Along a Riverbank at Dawn, Watching the Mist Rise Off the Water
Strolling Through a Rain-Soaked City Street, The Umbrella Shielding You from the Downpour
Walking Through a Quiet Museum, Stopping in Front of an Ancient Artifact
Strolling Along a Quiet Beach at Dawn, The Sound of the Waves Gently Breaking on the Shore
Walking Through a Quiet Alley After the Rain, The Sound of Puddles Beneath Your Feet
Sitting on a Park Bench, Watching the Clouds Drift By on a Lazy Afternoon
Walking Through a Misty Field at Dawn, The Deceptive Quiet Before the Day Begins
Exploring a Hidden Alley at Night, The Soft Glow of Lanterns Illuminating the Way
Walking Through a Forgotten Alley on a Rainy Night
Walking Through a Forest in Autumn, The Crunch of Leaves Beneath Your Feet
Walking Through a Forest Covered in Snow, The Sound of Your Footsteps Crunching Beneath the Fresh Powder
Walking Through a Foggy Street at Dawn, Watching the First Light Break Through
Walking Through a Foggy Meadow at Dawn, The Grass Wet with Dew
Walking Through a Flower Field at Sunset, The Soft Breeze Carrying the Scent of Wildflowers
Walking Through a Flower Field at Sunrise, The Dew on the Petals Sparkling in the First Light of the Day
Walking Through a Field of Tall Grass, The Sun Setting Behind the Hills
Walking Through a Dense Fog on a Quiet Morning, The World Hidden in the Mist
Walking Through a Crowded Street Market Just Before Sunset
Walking Through a Crowded Marketplace at Sunset, The Air Filled with Sounds and Scents
Walking Through an Overgrown Forest Path, Hearing the Whisper of Leaves in the Wind
Walking Through an Old Library, Browsing Forgotten Books on Dusty Shelves
Walking Through an Abandoned House, Discovering Forgotten Objects
Walking Through an Abandoned Amusement Park, The Wind Whispering Through the Rusted Rides
Walking Through an Abandoned Amusement Park, The Echo of Lost Laughter
Walking Down a Quiet Alley at Sunset, The Golden Light Cast Across the Pavement
Walking Down an Abandoned Road at Sunset, The Orange Sky Stretching Over the Empty Horizon
Walking Down an Abandoned Alley at Midnight, Watching the Moonlight Reflect off the Puddles
Waiting for the Elevator to Reach Your Floor on a Rainy Afternoon
Waiting at the Train Station on a Rainy Day, The Sound of Footsteps Echoing on the Wet Pavement
Strolling Through a Quiet Village at Dusk, The Lanterns Flickering in the Evening Breeze
Strolling Through a Garden at Dusk, The Soft Glow of Lanterns Illuminating the Path
Strolling Through a Forest Path on a Foggy Morning
Staring at the Full Moon From Your Bedroom Window Late at Night
Staring at the Flickering Neon Sign Outside a Diner at 3 AM, Lost in Thought
Staring at a Full Moon from the Roof of Your Apartment, The Quiet of the Night Embracing You
Sitting on a Rooftop at Night, The City Below Buzzing with Life
Standing Alone in a Wide Open Field at Sunset, Watching the Clouds Turn Pink and Orange
Sitting on the Roof of Your Apartment Building, Watching the City Below
Sitting on a Porch Swing on a Summer Evening, The Warm Breeze Carrying the Scent of Fresh Grass
Sitting on a Park Bench Watching Children Play, The Joy of Youth and Innocence
Sitting on a Park Bench in the Early Morning, Watching the Sunrise Slowly Illuminate the Sky
Sitting on a Hill Overlooking a Valley, Watching the Sun Rise Over the Mountains
Sitting on a Dock at Sunset, Watching the Last Glimmer of Sunlight Fade Over the Calm Water
Sitting on a Dock at Night, Watching the Moonlight Reflect on the Water
Sitting on a Bench in a Quiet Park, Watching the Autumn Leaves Drift Gently to the Ground
Sitting on a Bench at a Park, Watching Children Play in the Distance
Sitting in a Quiet Coffee Shop on a Rainy Day, The Sound of the Drizzle Tapping Against the Windows
Sitting in a Dimly Lit Library at Midnight, Reading an Old Leather-Bound Book
Sitting by the Window on a Rainy Afternoon, Watching the Drops Slide Down the Glass
Sitting by a Window in a Crowded Train, Watching the City Rush By
Sitting by a Quiet Lake at Sunrise, Watching the Mist Roll Over the Water
Sitting by a Fire Pit on a Cool Evening, Watching the Flames Dance and Crackle
Sitting by a Fireplace on a Cold Night, Watching the Flames Dance and Flicker
Sitting by a Bonfire with Friends, Watching the Flames Dance Under a Starry Sky
Sitting Alone on a Dock at Sunset, Watching the Boats Drift Slowly by
Reading a Letter Left in the Pocket of an Old Jacket
Hiking Up a Steep Mountain Trail, The Air Growing Thinner with Each Step
Finding a Glove on a Fence Post in the Middle of Winter
Waving at Someone Who Was Actually Waving at the Person Behind You
Watching Lightning Through a Window at Night
Watching a Time-Lapse of a City You’ve Never Been To
Watching a Thunderstorm Roll In From Your Porch
Watching a Thunderstorm Roll In from a Safe Distance
Watching a Plane Take Off While You’re Not Going Anywhere
Watching a Kid Learn How to Ride a Bike
Watching a Balloon Drift Up Into the Sky Until It Disappears
Walking Through an Empty School During Break
Walking Past a Window and Catching a Glimpse of Yourself Smiling Without Realizing It
Walking Past a Stranger and Both of You Saying “Hey” for No Reason
Walking Past a House with the Lights On and Wondering About the People Inside
Walking Past a Bakery When the Bread Just Came Out
Walking Outside Just as It Starts Lightly Snowing
Walking Into a Room and Smelling Something That Reminds You of Childhood
Walking Into a Room and Instantly Forgetting Why
Waking Up Before Your Alarm and Realizing You Feel Rested
Waking Up Before Your Alarm and Feeling Rested
Waking Up Before Your Alarm and Feeling Completely Rested
Waiting in Line for Something That Might Sell Out
Visiting a Small Town You’ve Never Heard Of and Feeling Like You Belong There
Turning the Music Up When Your Favorite Part Hits
Trying a New Hobby Alone for the First Time and Actually Enjoying It
Trying a New Fruit for the First Time
The First Warm Day After a Long Winter
The First Sip of Coffee on a Cold Morning
Taking the Long Way Home on Purpose Just to Think
Taking the Long Way Home on Purpose
Stepping Into a Thrift Store and Finding Something That Feels Like It Was Waiting for You
Stepping into a Pool and Feeling That First Chill
Staying Up Too Late Talking with Someone You Just Met
Standing in Front of the Fridge Without Knowing What You Want
Spotting a Childhood Toy at a Thrift Store and Freezing for a Second
Sitting on the Curb After an Event and Letting the Night Sink In
Sitting in a Waiting Room Before Big News
Sitting in a Car During a Thunderstorm and Letting It All Happen
Sitting in a Car During a Rainstorm With Nowhere to Be
Sitting in a Car During a Rainstorm Without the Radio On
Sitting in a Café and Overhearing a Conversation That Inspires You
Singing in the Car and Forgetting the Windows Are Down
Seeing Your Breath on a Cold Morning
Seeing a Kid Laugh So Hard They Can’t Breathe
Seeing a Balloon Float Into the Sky
Running Into Someone You Just Dreamed About
Running Into Someone You Haven’t Seen in Years—and the Conversation Just Flows
Running Into Someone You Haven’t Seen in Years
Rewatching a Childhood Movie and Realizing It Hits Different Now
Rewatching a Childhood Movie and Noticing Something You Never Saw Before
Returning to a Place That’s Stayed the Same While You’ve Changed
Receiving a Message from Someone You Haven’t Heard from in Years
Receiving a Compliment When You Least Expect It
Realizing You’ve Outgrown a Dream—and Feeling Okay About It
Realizing You’ve Been Quiet for Hours—and You’re Okay With It
Realizing You’re the Last One Left at a House Party
Reading a Text Message That Changes Your Entire Mood
Putting on a Fresh Pair of Socks Straight Out of the Dryer
Passing a Street Musician and Hearing a Song That Stops You Cold
Oversleeping But Somehow Still Making It On Time
Noticing the First Firefly of the Season
Making Eye Contact with Someone Through a Window and Sharing a Smile
Making Eye Contact with Someone Right Before a Big Moment
Looking at the Sky After Leaving a Movie Theater
Listening to a Vinyl Record All the Way Through
Laughing So Hard You Start Crying
Laughing So Hard You Cry With Someone You Just Met
Laughing at the Exact Same Time as a Stranger
Helping Someone Pick Up Their Dropped Groceries
Hearing Your Favorite Song While Walking Through a Store
Hearing Your Favorite Song in a Store After a Long Time
Hearing Someone Laugh in Public and Laughing Too—Even Though You Don’t Know Them
Hearing a Song You Haven’t Heard Since Childhood—and Remembering All the Words
Getting to the Airport Extra Early and Actually Enjoying It
Getting Stuck in Traffic and Having an Unexpected Deep Thought
Getting Stuck in the Rain Without an Umbrella—and Laughing About It
Getting Ready to Leave for a Trip the Night Before
Getting Lost on a Road Trip but Discovering a Hidden Gem
Getting Lost in a City and Ending Up Somewhere Beautiful
Getting Dressed Up for No Reason
Getting Caught Singing When You Thought You Were Alone
Getting Caught in the Rain Without an Umbrella
Getting Caught in the First Snowfall of the Season
Getting Caught in a Sudden Gust of Wind
Getting a Whiff of Campfire Smoke in the Distance
Getting a Compliment from a Total Stranger on a Day You Needed It
Getting an Unexpected Compliment from a Stranger
Fixing Something You Thought Was Broken for Good
Finding a Street Performer Who Stops You in Your Tracks
Finding a Note Tucked Inside a Library Book
Finding a Message Written Inside a Used Book
Finding a Lost Item in a Jacket You Haven’t Worn in Months
Finding a Handwritten Note in a Used Book
Finding a Forgotten Bill in Your Pocket Just When You Need It
Finding a Forgotten Bill in a Pocket
Finding an Unmarked Trail and Deciding to Follow It
Finding an Old Voice Message You Forgot You Saved
Finding an Old Note You Wrote to Your Future Self
Finding an Old Message You Forgot You Wrote
Eating Something That Tastes Exactly Like a Memory
Eating Breakfast Outdoors on the First Warm Morning
Eating at a Restaurant Alone and Actually Enjoying It
Drinking Cold Water After Laughing Too Hard
Discovering a New Song That Feels Like It’s About Your Life
Discovering a Childhood Toy in a Box You Forgot
Deciding to Stay In and Realizing It Was the Best Choice You Made All Week
Coming Across a Town You’ve Never Heard Of on a Road Trip
Cleaning Out Your Car and Finding a Note You Forgot You Wrote
Catching Your Reflection in a Place You Didn’t Expect
Catching the Scent of Someone’s Cologne from a Passing Crowd
Catching the First Snowfall Through a Coffee Shop Window
Catching the First Glimpse of Sunrise on a Day You Didn’t Plan to Be Awake
Building a Fort Out of Blankets Just Because
Being the First One Awake on a Group Trip
Arriving at the Airport Hours Early and Just Sitting There
Accidentally Starting a Deep Conversation with a Stranger at Midnight
Waiting for a Tow Truck on the Side of a Desert Highway
Midnight Grocery Run in a Quiet Suburb
Going on a Run Through the Neighborhood
Getting a Haircut from a Friend in the Garage
Eating Cold Pizza While Sitting on the Kitchen Floor
Waving Back at Someone Who Wasn’t Waving at You
Waving Back at Someone Who Wasn’t Waving at You
Watching Someone Try to Parallel Park While You Wait
Watching Laundry Tumble at a 24-Hour Laundromat
Watching a Thunderstorm Roll In from the Porch
Watching a Stranger Sketch in a Park
Watching a Stranger Help Someone and Feeling Restored
Watching a Balloon Slowly Drift Away
Walking Through a Neighborhood You Don’t Live In
Waiting in the Car While Someone Runs Into the Store
Waiting for Your Coffee Order While Half Awake at Sunrise
Trying to Quiet a Loud Bag of Chips in a Silent Room
Trying to Catch a Paper Blowing in the Wind
The First Time You See Snow Fall
The First Sip of a Cold Drink After a Long Walk
Staying Up Too Late Doing Absolutely Nothing
Standing in Front of the Fridge Without Knowing What You Want
Spotting a Stranger Who Looks Exactly Like Someone You Know
Smelling Something That Instantly Takes You Back
Smelling Rain Before It Starts
Sitting on the Porch During a Sudden Summer Thunderstorm
Sitting on the Floor of an Empty Apartment on Moving Day
Sitting in the Car Listening to a Song You’re Not Ready to Pause
Sitting in a Bookstore Window Seat on a Quiet Thursday
Sitting Down After Being on Your Feet All Day
Seeing Your Reflection in a Window and Not Recognizing Yourself for a Second
Seeing Lightning But Not Hearing Thunder Yet
Realizing You’ve Been Talking with Food in Your Teeth
Realizing You Wore Your Shirt Inside Out All Day
Realizing You Left the House in Slippers
Realizing You’ve Been Talking With Food on Your Face
Pressing an Elevator Button That’s Already Lit
Making Eye Contact with a Pet Through a Window
Losing Cell Signal During a Video Call in a Parking Garage
Laughing at the Exact Same Moment as a Stranger
Holding the Door Open for Someone Too Far Away
Helping a Stranger Pick Up Dropped Groceries
Helping a Stranger Jump Their Car in the Rain
Hearing Your Name from Across the Room and Realizing It Wasn’t for You
Hearing Someone Say Your Name in a Crowd
Getting the Sudden Urge to Rearrange All Your Furniture
Getting the Perfect Parking Spot on the First Try
Getting Locked Out Without Your Phone
Getting Caught Singing in the Car at a Red Light
Getting Caught Singing in the Car at a Red Light
Getting Caught in a Sudden Gust of Wind While Carrying Papers
Getting Caught in a Sudden Downpour Without an Umbrella
Getting a Song Stuck in Your Head From a Commercial
Getting a Haircut That Changes Your Whole Mood
Forgetting Why You Walked Into the Room
Fixing a Stuck Zipper Before a Big Moment
Finding a Song You Loved Years Ago Without Remembering the Name
Finding a Forgotten Bill in Your Pocket
Filling Up Your Tank at a Desert Gas Station at Dusk
Falling Asleep on the Couch with the TV Still On
Falling Asleep on Public Transportation and Waking Up at the Last Stop
Eating a Melty Ice Cream Cone in the Heat of a Street Festival
Dropping Your Keys and Watching Them Slide Just Out of Reach
Discovering an Old Note You Wrote to Yourself
Accidentally Saying “You Too” in the Wrong Context
Accidentally Liking Someone’s Post from Years Ago
Accidentally Liking Someone’s Post from Years Ago
Browsing a Vintage Camera Shop on a Rainy Tuesday
Witnessing Something Incredible During a Random Local Festival
Waving at Someone Who Was Actually Waving at the Person Behind You
Watching the Sunrise After a Sleepless Night
Watching the Northern Lights in Iceland
Watching Clouds Form Shapes
Walking Through an Ancient City
Walking the Las Vegas Strip at Night
Waking Up on a Train Headed Somewhere You Didn’t Plan
Waiting in Line at a Food Truck Festival
Waiting at the Airport During a Long Layover
Visiting Times Square on New Year’s Eve
Visiting the Statue of Liberty
Visiting the Great Wall of China for the First Time
Visiting the Gateway Arch in St. Louis
Visiting a Small Town for the First Time
Visiting a Mountain Temple at Sunrise
Trying Virtual Reality for the First Time
Trying to Quietly Open a Snack in a Silent Room
Trying to Explain a Dream That Made No Sense
Trying a Street Food Dish for the First Time
Tripping Over Nothing and Pretending It Didn’t Happen
Dreaming of a Coastal Escape to Cinque Terre
Taking the Scenic Route on Purpose
Taking a Long Layover to Explore a City You’ve Never Been To
Taking a Wrong Turn and Discovering a Hidden Gem
Taking a Long Walk to Clear Your Mind
Taking a Detour on the Way Home
Taking an Unexpected Detour That Led Somewhere Magical
Staying Up All Night Working on a Passion Project
Spotting a Shooting Star While Walking Your Dog
Spotting a Shooting Star on a Night Walk
Spontaneously Booking a Train to a New City
Spending a Summer Day at the Grand Canyon
Spending a Rainy Afternoon in a Tiny Book Café
Riding a Hot Air Balloon at Sunrise
Realizing the Store Closed While You Were Still Inside
Planning a Surprise Party Without Getting Caught
Ordering Too Much Food at a New Restaurant
Missing a Vending Machine Jackpot
Going to a Local County Fair for the First Time
Getting Locked Out and Calling a Friend for Help
Getting a Personalized Tour of an Art Museum
Finding an Old Toy from Childhood in the Attic
Finding a Message in a Bottle on the Beach
Finding a Lost Photo in an Old Journal
Finding a Hidden Bookstore in a Bustling City
Finding an Old Photo in a Jacket Pocket
Filling Up a Journal Page in Silence
Exploring the Temples of Kyoto, Japan
Exploring the Ruins of Petra at Sunrise
Exploring the Ruins of Machu Picchu at Sunrise
Exploring the Lost City of Petra
Exploring a Hidden Village in the Swiss Alps
Exploring the Grand Canyon by Helicopter
Exploring a Historic Castle in Scotland at Dawn
Exploring an Ancient Temple at Sunrise
Exploring the Ruins of Petra at Sunrise
Eating Street Food at Pike Place Market
Eating Deep Dish Pizza in Chicago
Discovering a Hidden Garden in the City
Discovering a Hidden Bookstore in a Back Alley
Discovering a Hidden Garden in a Busy City
Catching the Last Ferry Before the Dock Closes
Buying a Vending Machine Snack That Gets Stuck
Being Mistaken for Someone Else in Public
Attending a Random Garage Sale on a Saturday Morning
Accidentally Sending a Text to the Wrong Person
Accidentally Matching Outfits with a Stranger at the Mall
Accidentally Joining the Wrong Zoom Meeting and Playing It Cool
Watching a Movie Premiere on Opening Night
Waiting for a Movie to Start in a Packed Theater
Visiting a National Park
Staying at a Luxury Hotel for the First Time
Booking a Private Yacht for the Weekend
Hosting a Backyard Barbecue with Friends
Attending a Red Carpet Premiere
Traveling by Private Jet for the First Time
Practicing Yoga in a Quiet Morning Space
Making Small Talk with a Cab Driver
Learning to Play the Violin
Getting Your Shoes Wet Right After It Rains
Driving Through a Desert Highway
Exploring a Flea Market on a Sunday Morning
Driving Through a Desert Highway
Checking the Fridge Again Like Something New Might Appear
Watching Fireworks on the 4th of July
Waiting for a Friend Who’s Late
Visiting a Pumpkin Patch in Autumn
Trying on Clothes and Debating in Front of the Mirror
Playing Board Games with Friends
Listening to Someone Vent Without Knowing How to Help
Hosting a Backyard Barbecue with Friends
Hearing Good News but Not Knowing How to React
Enjoying a Home-Cooked Meal with Family
Catching Your Reflection Unexpectedly and Not Recognizing Yourself
Snowboarding Down a Fresh Powder Slope
Realizing You’re Not the Same Person You Used to Be
Making a To-Do List Just to Feel Organized
Holding On to a Memory You’re Afraid to Lose
Camping Under the Stars
Making a To-Do List Just to Feel Organized
Booking an Impromptu Weekend Trip
Wearing Headphones with No Music Just to Avoid Conversation
Watching a Baseball Game from the Bleachers
Waiting for Your Coffee to Kick In Before Starting Anything
Scrolling Through Old Photos Late at Night
Saying “I’m Fine” When You’re Definitely Not
Replaying a Conversation in Your Head Hours Later
Putting Off the First Text Because You Don’t Know How to Start
Missing the Turn Because You Were Deep in Thought
Making a To-Do List Just to Feel Organized
Hearing Someone Laugh in Public and Smiling with Them from Afar
Getting Caught in the Rain Without an Umbrella
Finally Starting the Book That’s Been on Your Shelf for Months
Checking Your Reflection in a Car Window Without Being Obvious
Checking Your Reflection in a Car Window Without Being Obvious
Attending a Tennis Match at a Historic Stadium
Waking Up Before Your Alarm and Debating Getting Out of Bed
Trying a New Recipe Without Looking It Up Again
Sitting in Your Car After Getting Home Just to Think
Running Into Someone You Haven’t Seen in Years
Realizing You’ve Been Scrolling for an Hour Without Noticing
Looking for Your Phone While Holding It
Hearing a Song and Being Instantly Transported to a Memory
Cleaning the Entire House Instead of Doing That One Task
Watching a Solar Eclipse
Touring a Chocolate Factory
Attending a Renaissance Fair
Visiting a Historical Cemetery
Taking a Pottery Class for the First Time
Hosting a DIY Pizza Night
Trying Indoor Rock Climbing
Taking a Pottery Class
Spending the Day at a Local Fair
Going Kayaking on a Lake
Visiting a Botanical Garden
Going Camping with Friends
Exploring a Historic Town
Attending a Food Festival
Visiting a Farmers Market
Taking a Scenic Bike Ride
Taking a Photography Walk
Spending a Day at the Beach
Exploring a National Park
Taking a Road Trip with Friends
Spending a Day at an Amusement Park
Attending a Music Festival
Visiting a Zoo or Wildlife Park
Visiting a National Park
Going to a Farmers Market
Going on a Food Tour in a New City
Spending a Day at the Beach
Camping in the Mountains
Attending A Basketball Game
Spending a Weekend at a Music Festival
Exploring National Parks by Car
Attending a Soccer Game
Taking a Scenic Train Ride Across the U.S.
Riding a Skateboard
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