Autumn Light
I have since grown to spend more time with the flowers, to remember that when everything is buzzing with life, it is a moment to pause. A moment to appreciate. A moment to witness things as they are, now. There will always be time to work the earth—plenty of it if you live where I live—but there is not always time to step outside and enjoy summer; ... See more
being in bloom
Five things on being astonished:
“It is an astonishment to be alive, and it behoves you to be astonished.” — Katherine Rundell, paraphrasing poet John Donne
“If you attend thoughtfully to what you already have, you need nothing more. It’s all here.” — Claire Messud
“Let me / keep my mind on what matters, / which is my work, / which is mostly standing
... See moreDT Suzuki. Disciple of a master. Cultivated english and taught at Colombia University. "every day I have moments that make me dance". Beautiful reminder of opportunities moment by moment. Capacity to receive invitations to the dance is strengthened by daily practice with the holy breath in meditation.