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:

the healing power of hanging with friends;

every bite of one of a Cruiser’s grouper sandwich;

how even a mundane daytrip becomes an adventure, when I’m with Tom;

how grounding reconnecting with a childhood friend can be;

my first taste of boudin (thanks to Chef Warren at Big W Barbeque, in Whiteville);

as much as i love people, an entire un-peoply day is pretty darned awesome;

Bitty & Beau’s coffee (and their entire mission!);

take the time to winess a storm cross the lake, feel it over my home, and hear it move on; and

getting to help Tom celebrate turning 73.

What NOWS did you experience or witness this week?