"Always be on the lookout for the presence of wonder." --E.B. White
Wonder is a reaction to something wonderful, but it can also be a practice. I have to take note (figuratively and literally) of the wonderful and look for it--it's almost always present and accessible, but it's not always a thrilling sunset or magnificent sculpture. Museums can help when one is too tired to search for and discover the wonderful alone.
Sometimes, someone near us experiences wonder we can't see. Perhaps it just doesn't match our tastes. But one can experience wonder vicariously by watching the other person's amazement and delight. Later, we can also ask the person to describe the experience.
Wonder can come in a book, in a children's book (if you want to wonder to be more obvious on an exhausting day), gardens, plays, a ballet, or even a pretty leaf.
Inspiring lists, sparkling reads, and quirky musings from a writer~reader~wife~mama~advocate who wants to seek, create, and savor life's sweet bits.
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