and so.... we begin

In the middle of a sleepless night I decided to begin a writing practice.  I wanted something to look forward to each day that had no relationship to accomplishing anything.  Nor any expectation around anything else that I might want or need "to-do" that day.  Just some time to myself to reflect on the world around me, and the rhythms of life that I hope to find myself increasingly in deeper rapport with.  In recent years I have loved writing reflections from time to time.  So I wondered... "what if I tried doing that every day?"  

and so.... we begin with the first reflection...

It's summer and, gratefully, so far the temperatures are tolerable and the sky free of smoke.  That can all change in an instant of course, but for the moment, I try to remind myself to savor these lovely days.   Although mindfulness practices appeal to me, I find myself routinely forgetting to do them.  Like stopping long enough to enjoy a lovely day.  Even just sitting quietly in stillness feels challenging when there are things to do.  Or so it seems.  Perhaps a little more effort on my part toward focused quiet and stillness, might do wonders for my heart.