Gratitude as a Buoy
Recently, while taking some quiet reflection time, I decided to focus on gratitude. My mind immediately began scrolling through a list of things and people I am grateful for, but something in me that morning said, No, not the familiar list; just look to the present moment and see what there is to be grateful for here and now. Following this prompt, I composed a few verses that I later put to a simple melody: In this moment I am grateful for my breath— just this breath fillin