Clearing

Walked up a muddy trail today ..kind of slippery ..but I didn’t care ..there was enough mud to cushion my fall. The trail levels off and passes through a botanical garden where I’ve made friends with some of the trees growing by the side. Today I zipped right by them without saying hello ..turned around and walked back when I realized what I’d done ..it’s a ritual I like to keep because it reminds me to pay attention to what’s around me ..and not spend so much time inside my head.