Great Minds Think Alike (but you already know that)

Highlights: An enjoyable morning coffee with Marlin. I'd considered riding the e-bike but wanted to take a bottle of wine for him. Jen needed the Tesla, so I drove the BMW. Only, I forgot the wine. I wish I could say such mental hiccups were uncommon, but my journals would prove me wrong. It was an engaging visit, and I continue to appreciate his good nature, intellect and character. My visit to Chase to update some banking accounts for Jikoji also went smoothly. Rachel, the banker Jen and I have dealt with repeatedly, was as pleasant and welcoming as always. She's another good soul. I dropped off a wine box that Wendy needed. Plans are settling for The Wizard of Oz at the Stanford the day after Thanksgiving with a "Leftover-the-rainbow" potluck at the Priest's to follow. I finished mapping the PowerFlex chargers at Leigh and, upon doing so, realized the likelihood of ever needing them is improbable. They'd not have resolved last weekend's issues. But who knows, it's done, and accomplishing an unnecessary task still gives a sense of accomplishment.

Insights: I will undoubtedly write about this in more depth elsewhere, but tonight ended with an unexpected discussion with Tommy that I have been anticipating for the past three years following his mom's passing. It was unplanned, unscripted and uncomfortable, yet it was also honest, genuine, open, blunt, supportive and productive. Some air was cleared, some truths were laid out, and there was a level of maturity and emotions that I am grateful to have shared. I don't think this is over by a damn sight. This simultaniously set a new level of connection and separation that will take a while to settle fully. I'm going with the flow of being transparent and accepting of whatever outcomes might lie ahead, as I'm viscerally confident that I've done the best I can with the best intentions given what I had to work with.