Also of note, the little things.

As our country celebrated Manifest Destiny over the weekend, I pondered this insightful statement - "The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes" (Proust). Pondered while blissfully sitting alone in my air-conditioned apartment for three days. It's easy for me to get swept up in bigger picture plans, and plan and plan, but it's in these quiet times that I rediscover the million beautiful details of my life. And in a season of light, nourishment and warmth, things start to lean in the other direction, becoming easier to get lost in those beautiful details. My Lululemon bag says "Breathe deeply and appreciate the moment. Living in the moment could be the meaning of life." Perhaps slightly cheesy, but perhaps very true. So, in praise of Summer, Quiet, and Independence, happy late 4th.