Of course the barbed wire of our limitations is always in the foreground. There is no good in pretending that those fences aren’t entirely real. But it also doesn’t hurt to lift your gaze toward what is beautiful and out of reach.
What do you look toward, even though you may never touch it?
There is always a train that you do not board, often one that is far more entrancing than the one headed in the direction you need to go.
What journey do you wish you could have taken?
Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home.
―Matsuo Basho
What journey have you taken today?
Usually our image of the water’s edge is either a rugged, rocky shore or a perfect expanse of glistening sand. But usually the footing at the edge of something new is more of a mix—some rocks and some sand, comfort and challenge mixed.
As you look out toward something new, how does the footing beneath you feel?
Any vessel, however seaworthy, needs time in port to refuel, to load or unload cargo, to lay in provisions or otherwise prepare for the next journey.
What is your favorite place to drop anchor and prepare for the next leg of your journey?
