Today was another good day. I got up early and headed out the door to Jikoji but was thrown off by a missing wallet. It feels like I'm misplacing everything these days repeatedly. So it was a trigger. Jen was irritated by dishes issues, and I was irritated by her irritation. But on the way out the door, I stopped, considered what matters, returned to kiss her and headed out. The delay caused me to be late, but it was just a few minutes. I brought eggs and veggies for breakfast. Sitting Zazen was tough - sometimes it works, other times I feel like a poser. The time on site was productive, though, and while the residence did personals, I managed to get the donation page reworked and published. Miguel and I brainstormed other ideas but hit some walls with Venmo and Paypal that I have to surmount via direct contact. When I got home, Lauren was there, Jen got her, and they made wings for lunch. Delicious! I got a call from Bryan at Jikoji and discussed a few things, including a possible position as secretary, which would give me a formal role as an officer. I'm in. I'd love it. It's not my ideal, but it's an inroad and a growth opportunity. Lauren and I did a mountain drive up through the Santa Cruz Mountains and back down into Saratoga. Along the way, there was a large tree branch in the middle of the road - quite a hazard - so I slowed and stopped and took hold of the branch outside the car window, held on and dragged it until I reached a point where I swerved into the oncoming lane (no traffic of course) and let it careen into the side of the road and out of harm's way. It was a rewarding effort. We stopped briefly at Madrona to visit her mom. Something felt good about that - not in a closure way but in an 'acceptance' way. Tommy was happy to see Lauren, and I feel like he's getting more mature and appreciative. Her dental appt was quick; she saw Elisa briefly and was back on the train at 6.10 pm. I worked on the Newsletter draft and some site changes and sent some inquiries out for content. It was a busy day with less introspection than of late, but I'm sure I'll be gazing at my navel again most of the day tomorrow.
