Katherine Nicolai

Good. Color walk. From the kitchen table. I could see the treetops moving in the breeze. It didn't look too strong, not even a wind, just a zephyr that stirred the new buds as they grew. My mug was nearly empty, but it still felt warm and comforting in my hands. and I savored the last sips.

My gaze fell onto my plate, empty but for a few crumbs and a smear of raspberry jam from the English muffin I'd just enjoyed.

My gaze fell onto my plate, empty but for a few crumbs and a smear of raspberry jam from the English muffin I'd just enjoyed.

My gaze fell onto my plate, empty but for a few crumbs and a smear of raspberry jam from the English muffin I'd just enjoyed.

I traced my finger along the plate's edge.

I traced my finger along the plate's edge.

I traced my finger along the plate's edge.

It was plain white porcelain, but with a rim of deep blue. And it reminded me of the thin-stemmed grape hyacinths that were popping up in the flowerbed beside my front door.

It was plain white porcelain, but with a rim of deep blue. And it reminded me of the thin-stemmed grape hyacinths that were popping up in the flowerbed beside my front door.

It was plain white porcelain, but with a rim of deep blue. And it reminded me of the thin-stemmed grape hyacinths that were popping up in the flowerbed beside my front door.

I smiled into the dregs of my tea as an idea occurred to me. a way to spend the rest of the morning, sparked by the blues of the plate and the matching flowers.

I smiled into the dregs of my tea as an idea occurred to me. a way to spend the rest of the morning, sparked by the blues of the plate and the matching flowers.

I smiled into the dregs of my tea as an idea occurred to me. a way to spend the rest of the morning, sparked by the blues of the plate and the matching flowers.

I hadn't gone on one in an age, but spring was the perfect time to revisit a favorite pastime. Yes, today was made for a color walk,

I hadn't gone on one in an age, but spring was the perfect time to revisit a favorite pastime. Yes, today was made for a color walk,

I hadn't gone on one in an age, but spring was the perfect time to revisit a favorite pastime. Yes, today was made for a color walk,

The idea was simple. Choose a color, and then go for a walk, noticing all the places that color showed up. Each instance would become like a mooring post for a wandering mind.

The idea was simple. Choose a color, and then go for a walk, noticing all the places that color showed up. Each instance would become like a mooring post for a wandering mind.

The idea was simple. Choose a color, and then go for a walk, noticing all the places that color showed up. Each instance would become like a mooring post for a wandering mind.

A color walk could be a solemn, moving meditation, or a jolly game of I spy.