Friday, June 4, 2010

...graceful lightness...

we have a baseball tournament
this weekend...
so here is a shadow and coffee hour
all rolled into one.
take a few moments
to experience
the sensation of
simply standing well.
stand barefoot with your feet
shoulder-width apart, stomach muscles engaged,
and the rest of your body relaxed.
spread your toes widely
to feel a sense of connection with the earth.
visualize roots growing downward from your feet.
at the same time,
imagine there's a fine thread
pulling you upward from the crown of your head.
enjoy these opposing but
complementary feelings:
deep stability
and
graceful lightness.
~1,001 ways to live in the moment
shadow watching at HEY HARRIET
enjoy your weekend.
just BE.
robin.

12 comments:

A Wild Thing said...

You always have a way of helping me find my roots...thanks lil' sister...bet Tilda's toes are well rooted!!!

Good luck kids at the tournament!!!

s

PS...and thanks for the coffee!!!

Rosebud Collection said...

What a neat shadow..I think it is wonderful..you are so clever..
Happy SSS.

Have fun at the tournament..

Carin said...

Don't know how you do it but your photo's and the words going with them always touch me! Thanx!

Coffee hour and a shadow all rolled in one..... fantastic.... look at that shadow of a flower in the cup..... wonderful!

Sam said...

Lovely shadow shot! The little yellow daisies are so sweet! Have a terrific week!

Roland D. Yeomans said...

We think our memory is full-blown experiences. But like the title to your blog. Our memories are flashes of one single frames of moments, snippets of helpful or hurtful words.

Your blog is lovely, Roland

Ralph said...

The coffee leaves a nice view: The beverage sits in the mug, and we drink as pr usual. However, the wildflower shadow adds a nice prize inside the cup. We want to admire the flower, so the drink is a treat in its own composition, but looks nice too!

Dan Kent said...

I really love it when dissimilar images are juxtaposed. THis is a nice shot with a wonderful shadow. However I'd worry about a bug in my coffee.

lynda howells said...

love the shadow image and the words. very simple but says so muchxlynda

Anonymous said...

That is the sweetest cup of coffee ever! Hope tournaments went well and all enjoyed the day!
Karla & Karrie

Hey Harriet said...

Mmmm...sipping coffee amongst the flowers! Perfect! I adore the little flower shadow in bloom on the inside of the mug. I hope you enjoyed your baseball tournament!

Have a wonderful week ahead Robin :)

Beverley Baird said...

A lovely shadow! Lovely words to complete it as well!

Laura said...

thank you for this moment of grace, of presence of remembering to...just be.