Noticing the Small Details

This is a gray tree frog that my husband found on our hose reel last night. He's a wee thing — about 2 inches long. Isn't he sweet? Doesn't he look like a wise sage?

What I have been really enjoying about creating this blog is I'm noticing the small details of my life. I don't think it's a coincidence that I've also discovered that I love taking close-up photos.

I find that when I take the time to notice what's around me — both the big and the little things — that I'm more centered and more open to the wonder of life. 

It also opens me up to my poet's eye, even when I don't write a poem in that moment. The words and images dance about my head as I notice. I'm taking notes in my mind's eye, filing them away for when the words will spill onto the page into a poem. 

We said good-bye to Mr. Tree Frog and placed him on near-by tree. I thanked him for the gift of allowing me a few moments of blissful presence and careful noticing.

Tell me, what are noticing in your life that is filling you with wonder?