2011.09.16 _ 15

Wake up, shower, meditate, breakfast. Seems like a good way to start the day.

A good thing about doing prostrations before and after the meditation is that you can see their quality change, you see/feel a direct effect of the meditation.

I was struck by the complementary nature of Wester's and Eos' reports, yesterday. Both implied that writing these entries in itself can be a form of practice. And yes, that's how it feels for me too. And it includes the community of fellow practitioners whom one meets here every day. (^_^) Food for reflection, appreciation, gratitude.

Short sitting, and one that didn't feel very disciplined at the time yet allowed a very good night's sleep. Waking this morning with not exactly a spring in my step but with appreciation that has no 'comparison'... not appreciation of, or because of this or that, or as compared to so-n-so.

::: In a dream a stag
::: Magical being of heart
::: Glowing and so real

During this morning's sit, I became aware of an urge and willingness to surrender: to be taken in by "other." I have even invited this and chosen it from time to time. Perhaps it has already happened but I fail to experience/appreciate the union.

Turned out to be a nice day - Newfoundland got the hurricane, but here the skies cleared. The walk is so instantly appreciated, and equally instantly filled with the day. Nevertheless it's in a special leafy container, with its own strong time and space, somehow a deep root, on the surface of which I scribble. Like this deep root on the surface of which I scribble.

Having a hard time today - taking a deep breath and looking forward to tomorrow.
It can be hard to look inward and come out unscathed. edited 05:43, 17 Sep 2011

*hugs* to Aphrodite.

Sat for five minutes before bed, but too tired to get up and enter the log. Drifting in images of the day, but somehow still calm: "look at what we got through today; that was all right, wasn't it?"

((((Aph))))

Will be so happy next month when the count and the days are no longer one number different.... I loose track of which is which. This morning I meditated on office time, am finding it sets the day up nicely :)