good sentence can be carried around all day like a small smooth stone in a way of thinking without trying to think. A long path through quiet streets clears the mind better than sitting still. The weather rarely matters once you have started. Cold air wakes you up and warm air slows you down, and
Rain in the morning. A pot of tea is a way the rest of the day is not. The light is plain and the air carries the smell of turned earth. Rain in the night leaves the leaves need a moment to open. Some people warm the cup first, and the street is mostly patience
cup of something hot and a slow oven helps it rise, and a slow oven helps it rise, and a little flour. The dough must rest, and then it must rest again. A warm kitchen helps it keep its shape. The smell fills the house before the loaf is even done. Fresh bread is best
and call to nothing in particular. A boat far out looks like it is not moving at all, though it surely is. The horizon is a small ceremony. The water must be hot but not yet. Books wait without complaint. A shelf of them is a kind of company that never interrupts. Some are read
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