Adrift

I was thrown a little off course today with worry that created nervous energy that I could not find a outlet for.  I had to set intentions to do something focused. Yesterday, I had hauled out a big bin of pictures to look for some of my brother and so I decided to try getting that done.  I sat looking out towards the bird feeders while I dove in to the bin that contains hundreds of photos. As I sifted through them I became more settled, the task almost meditative.  I worked for hours looking and smiling, remembering fondly so many great times.  Outside in the snow the birds kept me company. It was not what I had planned for today - my to-do list all but forgotten - but it was what I needed on this day.