Take a slow, deep breath. Now take another. What do you notice when you breathe consciously?

Just did this exercise. Noticed that my mind became still for those moments….
It is still early morning. I see the sun shining through the yellow leaves of the magnolia tree outside my window. They are dropping slowly, a few at a time, like a slow rain, after the frost we had last night. Very gentle.

And now I remember the lovely online memorial we had for Meredith last night, where all present had the chance to share a memory of her. It was gentle, humorous and loving sharing. Like these leaves falling. Usually the fall makes me feel sad and melancholy. But it feels hopeful somehow too, just now. And beautiful in their falling and passing.