Pause

Now and then it’s good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy. – Guillaume Apollinaire, French Poet

I am sitting in a Starbucks writing this blog. I”m taking a pause in my daily activity to drink my favorite beverage, coffee, and look around at my fellow human beings. I am taking a moment right here, right now, to pause. To remind myself how lucky I am to be able to pause. This break is a gift. I have the great privilege to take a break, take time to remember what makes me happy: my family, my friends, my creative path.

Time goes so quickly. My daughter is returning to school. My mother is fading from life. Tick, tick, tick … the reminders are there. My time is limited.

But right now, in this moment, I’m indulging in the pause, in the liminal space, in the threshold between what is now and what comes next.

For I can’t stop thinking of what comes next. For me, it is posting this blog post. 

What is it for you, my dear readers? What comes next for you? And how do you pause? Do you stare out the window, at a screen? No judgment, just curious.

So, if you wish to, please share with me your pauses. It’s fun to hear and learn from others.

Happily writing and enjoying the pause – Georgie