Challenging day. Linda's 60th, and getting Tommy to make it a good day was a struggle. And for frustration he might feel about the circumstances, it seems extreme and unwarranted. Those two need counseling. But then so do I. It's still sad to me that we are not able to end on better terms, it would be nice to have been able to directly acknowledge this day. I believe Lauren did her best to make it positive. And I hope Tommy comes to an understanding soon about the need to maintain a better relationship. I have to stop trying to effect a positive change if the response will be what it has been all along. It was also challenging due to some work tasks I have to address that are not pleasant. I was grateful to have Jon stop by mid-day to hand off the TV that got passed my way for my mom, which turns out to have a good integration of apps and will be a win-win for her needs. Watching the 3rd day of the Supreme Count confirmation hearings only further made me realize the magnitude of what a change of this nature to the courts is. So much is really at risk. I'm trying to grown in a way where I put myself more in the other person's shoes. I did this today with respect to many events, including the political nature of the hearing. I think beliefs, even my own, should mean zero in an advanced society based on absolute science. So many of the conflicts between parties feel founded in deeply held beliefs about right and wrong, and no one 'truth' can exist when it comes to a belief. It might be that the pendulum is about to swing violently. I'm watching closely so I can avoid it's edge.