Day-to-Day

I spent a good part of my day in the kitchen, preparing food, something I care about and do a lot.  I am reminded of the comment by Jack Kornfield “First the ecstasy then the laundry”.  I experience the ecstasy each morning when I pray and meditate, asking for guidance for the coming day.  I also find that if I focus on the privilege of being able to do things like cooking, then I can experience at least gratitude when performing those, very necessary but often mundane and tedious, activities.