have you ever noticed?
have you ever noticed how the light falls across the bed in the late morning? how it streams in and illuminates a piece of your life? of your world? like the best kind of spotlight onto a gift you have. a bed. in a room. in a house. full of life. streaks of light find me in the darkness. give me pause. and make me notice. i heat water for a pour-over. today's round two. grind the beans. pour. and wait. and pour. and wait. watch the water fill the grounds like the tide coming in and then going out. saturating. draining. a patient meditation. i place the pour-over in the sink. examine the glaze. the emerald green inside. the gray with its blue and white flecks outside. i think back to painting it with my daughter. a couple of years ago for my birthday. i add cream to my coffee as a smile plays on my lips. a dash of cinnamon. a dash of cardamom. i momentarily catch the winter sunshine on my face. and breathe deep. in & out again....
