Ten minutes of presence. I can do this.
The soft purr, purrrr, purrrrrr of Antoinette as she lays on my lap
A cool draft blowing across my lower legs
Ringing in my ears…hmmm…hmmmmm…hmmmmmm
That’s annoying.
Quiet cracked by intermittent, excitable words spoken in French
Slam of a car door in the distance
Empty mind
We should get started on the garden.
I have to do my ball and chain neck extensions.
Nose tickle
Ouai, mais l’anti-virus…
Drone of the microwave
Rich aroma of strong brewing coffee
My head is forward
Cold fingers
Ting, tinnggg, tiinnngggg.
Unleashed 
I like slices that focus on the every day. You were very mindful! What are ball and chain neck extensions? Sounds painful!
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Thank you Erika. I call it the ball and chain because that is what it looks like. It is a 7 pound baseball sized ball weight attached to a sort of belt that I use to restore the natural curve in my neck, out of whack thanks to too much bending over at work and on the computer. Uncomfortable, but only when out of practice.
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It’s hard to find quiet time and space to be mindful, isn’t it? The only way I ever get it done is before dawn…and then I have to fight falling back to sleep while being still in my chair.
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Agreed. This morning should have been easy, but wasn’t. Happy Saturday!
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Love the cat sounds. They put me in the moment with you. And I sympathize with the need to do exercises in the morning. I have mine for my back.
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What a fun way to capture your 10 minutes of presence. I love the onomatopoeia. And the French phrases you use in so many of your posts. Great start to a Saturday!
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Thank you for reading and for responding, Michelle. My ten minutes this morning was a great start to my day, and reminded me that I should start this way every day! Happy Saturday to you!
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Amazing how many senses are engaged in a short span of ten minutes of mindfulness! Hope your Saturday brings you smiles, after your ball and chain (of course).
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Isn’t it?! That’s the beauty of it…the stream of consciousness using all senses…I think I am going to address the ball and chain in a separate post. It keeps coming up in my slices…Happy Saturday to you, and many thanks for reading and responding, Elsie!
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