Three beautiful things from my past week:

1. There is roughly a two-week span when all the berries and all the stone fruits are in season, so my yogurt parfaits are currently overflowing with an abundance of produce.

2. A severe storm rolls up as the Nationals break their 11-game losing streak in extra innings. Sarah offers to drop me at the metro station after I walk her to her car, and I sprint for the escalator as the skies open up. By the time I’m back in Dupont, the worst of the rainfall is done.

3. Eton mess is made up of three components — macerated strawberries, whipped cream, and pieces of meringue. Trader Joe’s sells meringue cookies. I slice strawberries and take our pestle to the cookies, while Rudi whips the cream. In short order, we have tasty, summery desserts. (We both agree that we’re eager to try this recipe with peaches as well once the freestones come into season.)

How about you? What’s been beautiful in your world lately?