february thaw

Early last week I had a really good reflection to share with you; a perfect message for Valentine’s Week. It was all about love using the analogy of finding my new home, falling in love with it, making a commitment to it with all of its sweetness and its issues.  Then last week took on its own design so that entering cyberspace moved from the top of my “to do” list to my “later” list.  Today it moved to the way back burner and I don’t know if it will come forward as written; maybe it will take shape another time.

Usually I begin each morning sipping a steamy cup of coffee, maybe reading something inspiring, maybe writing, often just sitting in quietness.  This morning Sophie snoozes by my feet.  Deep rose, pink and yellow brilliance stream across the clear blue eastern sky and straight into my windows.  Chimes sound from the church a block away. I check emails and today I’m drawn into deep contemplation by a small quote and the related article, “Tapped on the Shoulder by a Whale.” Dailygood.org is the site for good news and inspiration and today’s interview with Bryant Austin, photographer, was truly transformative.  I don’t know just where this interview will take me as it settles and finds a home within; it feels significant.  I’ll stay with it and leave you now with the just the quote that introduced the interview:

              “Somewhere, something incredible, is waiting to be known.”      - Carl Sagan