25 November

Pincushion, Studio Barn

by Jon Katz

  I used to be afraid to wait on decisions – had to make them instantly, often impulsively. That’s an interesting way to live, and it can be very productive. Frightened people keep on moving, and are often terrified to stop. Outside of war, that’s probably not a good way to make decisions. In hospice work, I have learned the idea of active listening. Of receiving stories and information. That’s a good way to make decisions, I think, put ideas out there and see if they live, what comes back. Wait. The athletes call this staying within yourself, and I like the idea.
  This week, we enter the holiday season. For Americans, that mostly means monitoring sales and Christmas shopping. Notions of gratefulness and reflection are often talked about, but rarely felt or acted upon. This weekend, I hope to not shop, and also to take care to list the things I am grateful for, in no particular order of importance:

  Love.
  Health.
  Family.
  Friends.
  My farm.
  My dogs.
  Work.
  Photography.
  Living in this country.
  Change.
  Growth.
  Creativity.

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