Steeped
What a lovely word, steeped. It speaks of richness and tang and satisfaction. It speaks of judgment. Coffee is brewed, tea is steeped. There’s a world of difference in these processes. In one it’s clear and proscribed; in the other, it’s open-ended and subject to taste. With steeping, time is part of the equation.
This morning, I feel steeped in place, which does not mean I'm gazing at a fetching vista but that I feel totally saturated with the place I am. It's not a bad place, not at all. In fact, it's a wonderful place, this house, so full of love and memories.
But it is, after all, only one place. And there are so many other places out there.
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