One Thousand, Three Hundred & Twenty-Three

1. The plunkplunkplunk of rain on the roof.

2. Thick fog in the trees.

3. I start with a bowl of leftovers - warmed ratatouille with goat cheese - and a big pot of hot lemon water.

4. “Life is available only in the present moment, and we already have more than enough conditions to be happy.” - The Art of Living, Thich Nhat Hanh

5. These are good people.

6. The drive is quick. The time away is necessary. The food is just as tasty as I remember. She says something about happiness that reminds me of what I was reading early this morning. I take it as a sign. Time with her is always restorative.

7. I need the recipe for this. Costa Brava Sage - Coconut & ginger infusion with a hint of Spanish Sage.

8. I listen to the conversation and make a mental list of the books I need to add to my hold list at the library. The downside of listening to podcasts while driving is the inability to take notes.

9. “There’s a place for simplicity, too, but there’s often a speed — we’re moving with such speed, instead of taking time to really question, how am I seeing this, and how am I perceiving, and how am I hearing, and what am I missing? And who’s missing around the table? And what tools are we missing in our work? And what are we taking for granted? Those are the questions, to me, that lead to, that get at the mechanics of moral transformation.” - On Being Podcast with Ariel Burger

10. We make the drive down the valley to pick up fried chicken because the teen has been eating so much these days, there is no such thing as leftovers anymore. Will need to rethink my menu plans for the upcoming week.

11. How do I feel happy again?