the now

 lately i've been having to remind
myself to be here
to be now
to be present in all that i do

some times i want to rush
through and hurry past

 but when i remind myself to
be here
and now
i always find something
good and warm and nourishing

it's hard to sit with my now
it's hard to focus
and to notice the good

but i find that by remembering
to practice the art of
being in the now

 i can have gratitude for the small
the good
the real
the honest
the un-noticed

being in the now brings a focus
and a peace and gratitude for the
wonderful things that are here
everyday.


what is your wonderful today?
what are you grateful for today?
where are you today?
what is your now?

 i am grateful for walks after dinner in the slowly darkening skies.
for exploring with my babies
for seeing glow bugs lighting our way home
for kissing their sweet grubby faces
for having cuddles that touch my heart to their heart / when i stop and breathe them in
for the way that each new sunrise can bring a new day for me to grow and be better than the one past

for these things i am grateful
and for far off friends who i feel deep and strong always in my heart
and in my essence.