One of my favorite things is going outside and smelling the change of seasons. It’s the smell of fresh rain, of green grass, of the blossoms reminding us that spring is really here.

Another thing I love doing is clipping the macro lens on my camera phone and getting up close and personal with nature. The lens gives a glimpse of the micro worlds of nature, where you stop and really look closer. Here we can almost see the tiny grain of pollen on these plum blossoms. The thin pink veins run through the soft petals.

It’s the appreciation of the here and now, the state of being beautifully present. Slow down, take a deep breath. How often do you stop and take in the world?