I find a lot of beauty in the mundane things of the world: moments and scenes that are usually overlooked. They instantly bring me to the present and ground me where my feet are. I call them "glimmers"! They fill up the pool of love, everlasting friendship, connected family, gentleness of the land, and overall how beautiful humans can be. I keep a running list of these glimmers on my phone and encourage everyone to do the same. It's almost like a little game for me, wondering, "Ooh, what will my next glimmer be? Is it happening right now? Am I a part of someone else's glimmer?"
Here is a small glimpse into my glimmers from the past couple of months:
my mom braiding my hair
stranger in the car behind me sleepily rubbing their eyes
a dog parade (need I say more)
going to open mic and being promoted to tell yourself and the person sitting next to you, “you’re doing ok”
the quietness of a reading date with a close friend
people putting their glasses on when the show or movie starts
female drummers
buying a cake just cause
strangers singing happy birthday
person in front of me telling the barista their name suites them
lightning bugs
dancing to live music
hosting dinner parties
strangers getting a weekday ice cream cone
the delicateness of baby deer
curly hair
hanging up your damp swim suite
be gifted and giving friends cards just cause
my cat’s paws
showering by candle light
long hugs with my best friend
sleeping with no alarm
pasta salad
summer sun sparkling on water
annotating a new favorite book
wild horses
outdoor showers
how easily strangers can become your friends for the hours before the concert starts
discovering a box of old photos
sleeping with the windows open
fruit, fruit, fruit
I could go on, on, and on…. Please share what makes you shimmer and glimmer!
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