"David Rynick makes everyday Zen practice come alive in this delightful, heartfelt, easy to digest volume."

– Ronald D. Siegel, author of The Mindfulness Solution

"People of any or of no religious affiliation who seek meaning, joy and aliveness in their daily walk will appreciate this wonderful, thought-filled book"

– Rev. Dr. Jane Tomaine, author of St. Benedict's Toolbox

"David Rynick has a knack for converting Zen perspectives into beautiful prose. An extraordinarily perceptive paean to purposeful living."

– Richard Leider, bestselling author of The Power of Purpose and Repacking Your Bags

"David Rynick is a master of the koans of everyday life: of stuckness, impatience, and self-doubt."

– Barry Magid, author of Ending the Pursuit of Happiness

"I love this book! It's intimate, honest, real. A book to be savored a few pages at a time." --

– Frank Jude Boccio, author of Mindfulness Yoga

"Honest, practical, and humbly incisive."

– Susan Murphy, author Upside-Down Zen

"This short book features keen observations and a gentle charm. Rynick shows an ability to find grace in the smallest detail."

– Publishers Weekly

"This is a positive, thoughtful book that is written to inspire. In its quietly amusing and gently guiding way, it illustrates how simple tasks can be transformed into little gifts on a spiritual pathway."

– ForeWord Magazine

"A delight to read. Rynick is a gifted writer and storyteller with a poet's eye and a Zen master's ease in dispensing wisdom. He can be counted on to deliver sensitive insights about the human spirit as revealed in ordinary experiences."

– Spirituality & Practice

"With the ever-constant changing of the seasons as a guide, Rynick takes us on a journey, bearing witness to the simplicity and elegance of the every day, the moment in hand, the singular and unique breath."

– SweepingZen.com