Meditation taught me that practicing a single conscious breath is manageable. The monks say that if I continue to breathe consciously for ten breaths without my mind going away, I have taken a valuable and lasting step toward an actual meditation practice.

If I can practice conscious breathing for ten minutes, they tell me a significant and lasting change will occur inside me. I tried it yesterday, and I’ll try it again tonight. It is working.

I’m using my big bird lens to take these photos. I’m taking Leica lessons to understand the lens and how to use it. I’m writing to inform you that I’m figuring it out.

Irises in the window.

New flowers to watch and love.

Fate at rest makes me restful to look.