There is a particular and spectacular view of the self that one only gets to glance after slow and dedicated progress toward something. After many strenuous days of hiking a mountain trail or after months of struggling and plunking at a musical instrument; one gets an opportunity to pause, to glance back across the many steps and hours of effort and see shining growth. One sees oneself in the shimmery glittering light of hard earned accomplishment. It is beautiful! The view is fleeting, for there is always trail up ahead, but oh so invigorating and sustaining. Embroidering, a process I’ve embraced in recent months, certainly offers me opportunity for slow progress. Very SLOW progress! I look forward to the views ahead.