Then swing your window open,

the one with the fresh air and good eastern light,

and watch for wings, edges, new beginnings.

~ Monique Duval

When the days seem inconsistent and frayed around the edges,

we look towards the habits - the acts practiced and set in place.

We keep the coffee brewing, 

and join in conversation.

We open storybooks

and learn a new song to play.

We throw wide the windows 

and hear the birds still singing.

We move out of doors 

and walk the familiar paths,

where solace and new treasures can be found along the way.