Mindset: Mildly melancholy about the contention between Tommy and I last night. Although these situations seldom last, living in the present means accepting what is as what is while balancing awareness of impermanence. These instances are hard for me. I wonder if they are for him, too, what triggers him and why. It could be as simple as a learned behavior within a dysfunction environment where battles were never picked and going on the offensive became the default play for him. I worry that there's perhaps deeper issues related to self-estee. He may just simply be obstinant by nature, and nothing more. Watever the case, its saddening. In a well timed moment this morning, though, the meditation and reading this morning aligned with this experience in a way that emphasize the value, if not purpose, in my pursuing the receipt of the precepts. Aligning with others in a daily practice, being reminded to navigate in the direction of being present, kind, resolved and grateful.
Goals: finish the photo selections.
Anticipation: Making time to listen to part 2 of the cine-files podcast in "Ordinary People".
