Barely could stop woofing to snap this one.

Among wise sayings in certain fellowships we attend outside Church is ‘STOP “SHOULDING” ON YOURSELF.”

This sunday we’re resting easy at home.  Our “normal” default is to drive 45 minutes to attend Sunday Services.  And we miss being there.  But, as life goes — there are some days and these come especially in summer when the garden is producing — there are just some days you need to find a lower gear.

For me that meant fully being in the moment at sunrise as I walked outside to open our greenhouse.  Passing through I saw the produce and started thinking about breakfast (when am I not thinking about eating? — woops that was nearly a “should.”

A bit later, realizing that the Church trip was too much for today, I again wandered outside.  This time to a garden in the fruit orchard adjacent to the…