My word for 2018 is focus, which requires paying attention to the moment – the now. So, this year, I’ll be taking note of experiences I may have missed, without focus. Many may seem to be BGO’s (blinding glimpses of the obvious), but hey, I might have missed them.

Here’s this week of NOWS:

a reminder from the pulpit of the importance of storytelling;

how closely related grief and relief often are;

a young girl sharing her recipe for ‘slime’ with me, while we were in line at WalMart;

the perfect spider web;

seeing ducklings surround each other, for safe-keeping;

hearing my life-partner asked for what he needs from me;

the grace of humility;

the pain of impermanence;

a warm cinnamon roll and incredible coffee, shares with just.the.right.person;

the healing power of Hope for the future;

bearing witness to a beloved;

the VERY positive imapct of CBD oil on dear 15-year old Bloss’ arthritis;

an impromtu ice cream cone celebration with dear gal pals;

the power of a strong and brave man sharing his strong and brave story;

the reflection of That Moon on LKW;

how rainfall at bedtime soothes;

seeing the JOY in a woman’s face, as she described how she’s living into who she is; and

the healing comfort of sharing deep fried (yes, deep fried) mozzarella sticks with soul sisters.

What NOWS did you experience or witness this week?