But words are things, and a small drop of ink, Falling like dew, upon a thought, produces That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think. Lord Byron
Defining Savor
it is the walk of silence,
the fullness of air,
it is open-eyed -
it is waiting.
it is the leaf twirling
on the spider’s silken thread
in the dark green backdrop
of the wood
it is the the fog lifting
like a curtain,
revealing a deer
bowing its head
to taste a fallen branch
it is the spiraling frond of a fern
in the dewy green aftermath
of a thunderstorm -
it is in all of the senses
receiving,
it is in knowing
these are gifts
and remembering
to be grateful
mockingbird
At the beginning of 2023, a dear friend (Wendy Moore) chose a word for me to focus on this year: Savor. (Savor, Cambridge.org definition)
Halfway through the year, I wanted to come back around to how this word has enriched my life.
I have been walking through my days, looking for ways to savor my life. What I dwell on, it turns out, is what shapes my experience. One word, thoughtfully chosen, was a gift of light in a world where I could dwell so easily on darkness. I really can’t imagine receiving anything better, and I would love to pass it on.
To make a deep mental path, we must think over and over the kind of thoughts we wish to dominate our lives.
Henry David Thoreau
Garlic Scapes from the farm market
Thank you for being here! See you next Friday.