Reflective Snacking

Yesterday, a little before 2:00 in the afternoon, I went into the kitchen to fix myself a late lunch. I was working from home, as school is closed for Passover. For some reason, the act of turning on the stove presented as extremely arduous, so the grilled cheese I had in mind was replaced by a mug of tea and this simple snack plate: a few slices of Gouda cheese, a handful of generic brand crackers, a small bunch of purple grapes, and two iced lemon oatmeal cookies. Before consuming, I paused to look at the food (a habit I'm trying to adopt in order to fully appreciate what fuels my body) and felt inspired to grab my camera. I sat cross-legged on the floor of the living room and ate every last crumb while watching a plump little bird hop along the window ledge to avoid getting wet from the waterfall in the gutter.

I swear, it was the most fulfilling meal I've eaten in a long time.