Highlights: Six people attended the morning Zazen, and we all sat in regardless of the absence of Jikoji. That was reinforcing. My visit with my mom was pleasantly challenging and rewarding all at once. It was a conscious effort not to guide or dominate the conversation, and I let her drive it. She has a lot of anger. It can relate. It's an ongoing effort to stay aware of all I have and how little I need and let resentment at perceived wrongs be a powerful force. Today was relatively unproductive. Most days are. I need to engage in something more productive that gets me out of the house and away from technology.
