Day 3,774

Growth:

The everyday moments of life hold so many gifts for us should we only pause to take the time to enjoy them. This morning it was in seeing a sunrise that looked like flames licking up into the sky. This evening it was in watching the deer run along the road. Earlier it was pausing to appreciate the four hundred foot bluffs just outside my office. So many moments of ordinary with extraordinary beauty waiting for us to notice.

Appreciation:

Prepping for travel – is there a better feeling in the world (except for the travel itself, of course)??? Getting all the details wrapped up and in one place. Making sure we’ve got the plan all set and the trail maps downloaded. Putting together a list of the gear we will need for our hiking. Talking about all the awesomeness we will experience. A vacation before the vacation!

Presence:

This might sound a little odd, but the moment of taking time to appreciate the taste of the lemon ginger chew I had for dessert after lunch today was sublime! In my silent office I closed my eyes and took a moment to savor the delicious treat. Between that ginger chew and my breath nothing else in the world existed or mattered for that moment.

Thanks!!!