All at Once

August: On Wonder and AweAugust 30It might sound like nothing, but there in that moment, under the blue sky, warm in the sun, the sound of water from the creek not far off, and the scent of that beautiful plant . . . it was everything. If only for a moment. And following that moment, I couldn’t help but feel I just experienced awe. Wonder at being present at the exact time and place where everything from the sun to the plant to the wind to the creek had to happen just so, and how fortunate I was to witness it all and be a part of it all.I thought this would be nice to reflect on for the book, then I also thought, is there a poem about the scent of basil reaching you under a blue sky in late summer as you prepare to water the plants? I didn’t even bother searching, I just wrote my own. And I’d encourage you to do the same the next time you experience awe.Reflection title: All at OnceCreative inspiration: Eastin DeVerna, The Everyday HumanReflection question: When did I last experience awe? The poem I’ll write about it is . . .