The question came out of curiosity: “Whatcha doin’?”

I paused to consider the question.

I was sitting at the kitchen table. Laptop up. Blinds pulled open.

“I’m staring at the tree. It’s starting to bloom. Look how beautiful.”

* * *

I hadn’t intentionally stopped my work to stare out the window, but I was happy to discover myself doing just that.

We need time to pause. Time to stare. Time to simply take in the beauty of nature.

Here’s to doing that more often.