Green

I rolled back into town after being away for a few days, and as I crossed the state line, I was floored at how green my home has become. Specifically, I noticed how full the trees are with bright green leaves.

Of course, it shouldn’t seem shocking to notice that leaves are on trees, precisely right where they belong. But when you live a sizeable portion of the year with bare trees, you definitely notice when the leaves have arrived in their fullness.

And I suppose, that’s true about many things. We have capacity for additional gratitude and detailed noticing when we’ve lived without, and then see a change, fulfillment, or return. I hope to pay attention to these other examples too.

— Renee Roederer