As I sit here writing this in the midst of an unexpected gap in my busy day, I almost decided not to write. I almost decided to not do anything, in fact, besides sit here in the half shade on this beautiful spring day, looking up at the towering madrone trees whilst listening to the bugs buzzing ‘round. But I believe it is precisely because I considered to simply stop and value the art of being that I felt inspired to write about it and share my ponderings. It is honoring thi