Quite a full day, another with a wide range of moments that have resonated on various levels to a degree that might otherwise be forgotten were it not for taking a few moments to capture them here. The AM denature w/Tommy was spot-on, timing wise, and also freaking cold! Mid-30's. I walked while he worked out, for 60 minutes, from the gym to the creek and towards Campbell this time. I spent the time continuing to listen to Promised Land, through the end of part 2. I'm really enjoying it, but hearing how politics works, well, it can be disheartening. At section-end I switched to other podcasts and enjoyed the inspirations. One in particular needs a revisit in order to fully appreciate and absorb the content about life, children, independence and individuality. Shared some of that w/Jen while walking Scottie, then hit the work-side. Enjoyed the day, felt good and involved in meetings and enjoyed a fun music-banter with Eric around the new DCFC EP. I discovered a wonderful song they did a cover of that resonated deeply but I'll save that for another post. The EP is great, I'm happy to support such a great band directly. The new gloves for walking arrived (thank god) along with a bluetooth speaker for the shower. I also sold the spare Kindle and Desk on CL. The desk buyer unintentionally short changed me, which I waved off as an oversight when I discovered it, but they returned to pay it after all as we walked the dog in the PM. Tommy went to After Hours Hockey to start doing social media stuff for them and returned very excited about it. I'm very happy for him, proud too, but also want him balancing school and these side gigs. Jen did a work-happy hour thing and I decided to enjoy a wee bit of Jameson's as a Friday night break. Nothing substantial. I listened to a brief 'Cinema Therapy' segment on "Inside Out" and loved hearing the psychology behind the plot and story line, it's something I knew of and one of the reasons it's one of my favorite films on a deeply personal level. It also made me reflect on my own parenting. There's a lot I'd do differently but not as much as I believe I've done right, so that feels reasonably positive. I had "American Utopia" playing while working in the afternoon and it left a strong impression on me, along with the article I read the night before. I signed up for the "Reasons to be Cheerful" mailing list. This was a full day, with other small things happening that add up to being what makes a full life. What's that line in "Beautiful Boy"?… "life is what happens when you're busy making other plans". Today was one of those days I felt conscious, present and engaged. Maybe it's because nothing was breaking or blowing up for a change…., the real 'zen' comes when I'm all at peace while the network is down :-D