Gorgeous autumn day in Sydney today, currently 21°C. Warm in the sun but a bit shivery in the shade, and the sounds of birds above the traffic - my idea of a perfect day in an urban setting. Lovely to see yellow and russet tones in the decorative trees. While life brings us many things that can cause bitterness and pain, days like these bring sweetness if you let it. Some call this mindfullness, I call it "being at one with the world". The warbling of magpies is delightful isn't it?