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Last, week I wrote about how the mundane moments are what make up a life and that if we give pause to them, it’ll help us be more in tune with ourselves.
An exercise I like to do is to try and take daily-ish photos and reflect on what it is about that particular scene I found compelling enough to document it
Ah yes, a humble bowl of chicken noodle soup. But I made this in Marseille when my family and I were traveling throughout Europe for several months and got sick as soon as we arrived at our accommodations there.
I was so thankful we had a kitchen and a large grocery store within a 10 minute walk from where we were staying. I somehow managed to have the energy to grab ingredients to make three days worth of chicken noodle soup. This photo captured the moment before I started eating and watching one of my favorite movies.
It was a reminder that it’s worth it to take care of yourself.
My son and I missed gardening so much we got a small hydroponic contraption. I captured this right before I pruned what is supposed to be a dwarf variety. As in, it wasn’t supposed to grow more than 6 to 8 inches.
I wanted to capture this moment, as it made me miss my old garden in Florida. It helped to resolve my conviction to find either a plot in a community garden, or help out with a nonprofit growing food for folks in the neighborhood. Digging my hands in the dirt was such a healing experience for the kiddo and I.
Looked like someone was trying to add some beauty in what feels like an ugly sight (fixing a sidewalk). The flower felt like such a gift to any stranger who chanced upon its path. Makes me wonder what small action I can take to give a smile to a stranger’s face in the future, even if I don’t get to see it.
The light hitting this plant on a walk reminds me moments of awe and enchantment are everywhere, as long as you look for them.
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