1. Snow falling fast, oh fast, promises me nights of deep sleep thanks to the exercise I get shoveling. I've enjoyed restful, peaceful nights all through this storm.
2. I remember back over thirty years ago when Rita Hennessy and I were team teaching, I read a book, possibly by Thich Nhat Hanh, that described turning tedious tasks into meditative time. I did that today. I meditatively returned to my files project, thinning papers I don't need out of folders while relaxing, breathing evenly, and meditating. (It might have resulted in a tangible reward. My evening blood pressure was 119/73. Golden.)
3. Even though I sometimes wish I had record of conversations Debbie and I have about our lives, growing old, our kids, the world we live in, and why we haven't made popcorn for such a long time, ultimately, I prefer to keep them confidential. We spontaneously fell into one of those conversations this evening, puzzled over where our lives might be headed, decided we needed to get popcorn in the house, and then both dug into the bean salad Debbie made earlier in the day. After a bit, I returned to working word puzzles, enjoying Copper's company, and feeling happy and relieved that my blood pressure has been so stable and so good.
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