Mindful moments of joy

On my walk with Peppa this morning, I sat on a bench by the river to meditate for 10 mins. When I opened my eyes, to my wonder and delight, I saw a kingfisher - it's the first time I have ever seen one before (this photo isn't the actual one I saw!)

It reminded me about the gift of mindfulness - by pausing and coming out of autopilot, we make ourselves available for the beauty that is always around us, but that we often do not notice.