Paying attention
Katie wrote a lovely post on this today, as did Sam.
Both of which got me to thinking about slowing down, “being still and knowing that He is God”, taking walks, taking time, sipping life instead of gulping it down in rushed chunks. This time of year, with its early mornings and chilly nights, lead me to contemplate, to write, to yearn and to dream.
I’m striving to pay attention to everything: my little cowgirl’s posture, the deep crushed-velvet blue of the stormy Pacific, my husband’s needs, his arms reaching for me at the end of the day; the laughter of new friends, the nearness of stories told by old friends, the beauty of well-written prose, the truth in a song, the struggle to be truly good at my profession – to write and teach and live like someone with purpose.
What are you paying attention to?
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