... I used to be a kid, always playing with cars. Lately, Alex (2) has been carrying around some matchbox cars wherever he goes... Out to eat, in the car, and he's got them right there when he wakes up, naturally.

It seems to me that having simple things to be passionate about are one of the key ingredients for happiness. As life gets busy, this becomes challenging but Alex reminds me that I need to make some time for some simple passions.