January Journal of Wonder

January

I choose wonder instead of worry.

I marvel at pomegranate seeds with their rich red color and bright flavor hidden inside tough skin. Who discovered the fruit could be opened and the seeds harvested?

I am astonished by how a deep breath of cold air refreshes body and spirit.

I marvel at the minds of Emily Dickinson and Mary Oliver.

I wonder if I can knit from joy and from stash - not worrying about oldest, newest, or anything in between.

I wonder how cardinals and chickadees stay warm on bitter cold days.

I am astonished to see three red-breasted nuthatches instead of two. How did I miss the third one?

I wonder what would happen if I watched the weather from my window instead of a screen.

I wonder how the birds will keep warm in today's polar vortex.

I marvel at the possibility of a blank page.

I wonder what would happen if we all just made a cup of tea and watched the sun set.


Julieann of Chasing Stories invites bloggers to post monthly about a word for the year. This is my January contribution.