Day 9, July 31, 2016 @3:14 pm.

I am showing up at my keyboard earlier today.  But it is not any easier.  From the distance of now, this morning was easy.  But I do remember having to take a tylenol to get it started.  It is never easy.  I just have to get here and peck out one word at a time.

This morning I sat with Melli O’Brien and Joseph Goldstein for day 2 of the Mindfulness Summit from 2015.  I was more mindful, jotting down key points.  The point that meant the most for me is that mindfulness is not a hobby.  It is about the totality of our lives.  Goldstein also stressed on:

• Being  simple and easy
• Being with what’s happening
• Practice in coming back again and again
• Perseverance
• discipline
• courage

I’m listening to that advice.  The sky has broken open.  Thunder is rumbling.  The rain is pouring down, drumming on the deck roof.  I will take the day easy and simple.  I will be with what’s happening – listening and watching the rain with Sheba on the deck.  I will be back tomorrow.