Mysteries, yes

 Mysteries, yes - Mary Oliver

Truly, we live with mysteries too marvelous to be understood. 

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How grass can be nourishing in the mouths of lambs. 

How rivers and stones are forever in allegiance with gravity

while we ourselves dream of rising. 

--

How two hands touch and the bonds

will never be broken.

How people come, from delight or the 

scars of damage

to the comfort of a poem. 

--

Let me keep my distance, always, from those

who think they have the answers. 

Let me keep company, always, with those who say

"Look!" and laugh in astonishment, 

and bow their heads. 

(taken in beautiful Acadia a few weeks ago) 

Atomic Habits

Finally crossed this one off the reading to do list.  The book made me think so much about this space.  How it used to be a part of my daily ritual - a stacked habit, as James Clear would say.  I would arrive to the office, fix a cup of coffee and open this page.  No outcome has ever been attached. 

The most effective way to change your habits is to focus not on what you want to achieve, but on who you wish to become. - James Clear

I appreciate this line, and many others, from the book.   And believe that writing has helped me articulate my thoughts, parse out what is important from the noise, and so much more.