Pausing To Savor These Moments

Words & Photography
by Jessica Mayfield



This day has meant a lot to me.

I love the pace we settle into when everything is covered in white. Stirring up things in the kitchen, playing by the fire, dreaming up things with a friend, enjoying the snow outside. Just a solidly peaceful day.

While I was on the floor shucking wet socks and boots off two ticklish feet for the second time today and our kitchen was full of the sound of little boys cracking each other up, I just felt so grateful to get be in this very simple, sweet spot taking it all in.

While I was on the floor shucking wet socks and boots off two ticklish feet for the second time today and our kitchen was full of the sound of little boys cracking each other up, I just felt so grateful to get be in this very simple, sweet spot taking it all in. The whole truth of our lives is complex, so we have to pause and savor moments like this.

It is good and well. Also good is this bowl of vegan cauliflower mash with brown butter and crispy sage.