A Moment of Stillness

Right now it is 10:55 a.m.

I am sitting outside on this beautiful sunny morning watching my niece dance around, delighting in the
freedom of childhood, a beautiful day, and seeing all she is doing in the reflection of the van parked in the
driveway. In moments like this, I too wish I could be a carefree child for just a little while.

Instead, I sit on the bench under the shade of the tree in the front yard, thoroughly enjoying the breeze that
is blowing. It feels calming and renewing, like new life or new attitudes are being carried along the breeze waiting to be absorbed into my mind.

My copy of Liz Lamoreux's Inner Excavation is sitting in my lap. My intention is to be reading the first chapter so I am prepared to play along with the Inner Excavate-along that Liz is having on her blog starting Monday (June 11,2012). I try to concentrate, but I am distracted by my niece and feeling tired which is causing all my thoughts to feel jumbled and stuck in my head. So, instead of reading, I close my eyes and let the breeze clear my mind. It feels freeing and refreshing to be still.

Maybe some art will come out of today or maybe the moment will just BE and I am fine with that. I am fine just having this delightfully mind clearing moment in an otherwise busy life. I am reminded that finding the time for stillness is essential and I am hopeful that the summer will provide more of these moments.

I hope that you too will find time for moments of stillness and clarity. What will those moments look like for you I wonder?

Deb