Writing and Mindfulness

I was reading an article about mindfulness, and realized that when I am writing a paper or even my blog, I am in the present, totally focused (with some distraction...). I had always wondered why writing was so good for me, and other than the satisfaction of getting work done, I believe this present-ness is part of it. Of course, once you are editing, and so you are dealing with bits and pieces, you are not so totally focused.