I coast around the web looking at blogs, and occasionally I encounter a magical moment that makes it all worthwhile. Somehow, I doubt RSS will feed me moments like this.

Link: re:invention blog – for women entrepreneurs.

Yesterday, while I was quietly waiting to meet with a new client in their lobby, I casually took notice of their leftover Christmas decorations. They had artfully assembled silver painted tree branches in large water-filled glass vases; decking the branches with red and silver balls, glowing white lights, and tinsel. As I studied the arrangement, I noticed something quite curious and unexpected. Barely discernible at first glance, and in spite of the silver paint and artificial appearance, there were delicate, tiny green leaves sprouting – almost as if accidentally – across the branches. Brave new buds were breaking through the silver paint. Where there shouldn’t be life, there it lingered like soft breath on the branches.