Katherine Nicolai

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.

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

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

Moment to moment, it could be both. And in the spring, as the world leapt into color, opportunities to notice, to pay calm attention would abound. I set my plate and cup in the sink and went to a drawer in my desk with an idea.

Moment to moment, it could be both. And in the spring, as the world leapt into color, opportunities to notice, to pay calm attention would abound. I set my plate and cup in the sink and went to a drawer in my desk with an idea.

Moment to moment, it could be both. And in the spring, as the world leapt into color, opportunities to notice, to pay calm attention would abound. I set my plate and cup in the sink and went to a drawer in my desk with an idea.

I wanted a way to pick a color for today without getting caught in an internal debate about which would be best.

I wanted a way to pick a color for today without getting caught in an internal debate about which would be best.

I wanted a way to pick a color for today without getting caught in an internal debate about which would be best.