when you need pampering

My apologies for the long silence. At this time of year, my cup always seems to be overflowing with consulting work, and Spring 2010 has been no exception. Just getting enough sleep is hard when things are so busy, and so blogging has had to be put on the back burner for a little while.

Even in the midst of all this work, though, I've tried to remind myself to create moments of grace and beauty. Here's a simple breakfast I put together for myself recently. I could just as easily have eaten this on the run, but the extra couple of minutes it took to get out the pretty pottery and cloth napkin was worth it. Savoring this simple but beautiful breakfast created a little oasis of calm before I dove back into my work again.

What simple moments of beauty can you create for yourself today?