2011.12.29 _ 10

Lots of writing this morning, but then no time left for sitting. Sat this evening, though very sleepy. Remnants of bug + jet lag = early to bed. Grateful to have no schedule these few days.

Standing meditation early afternoon, when I found some time alone. First let the whole body get into the breath rhythm, then more focus on the throat. The left side opened up easier than the right side.

During meditation, an idea popped up. I put it on the shelf, and wrote it down after the meditation.

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Spent the afternoon with a dear friend in her sunny house full of books and art. She's as funny, witty and beautiful as I remembered, and a great actor. We drifted away for so many years we couldn't remember how long it was, but reconnected recently on Twitter. We picked up the conversation as if we talked yesterday and are full of creative projects together now. She offered one of her exquisite drawings: a little girl dancing in her fifties crinoline dress. Just like the ones we used to wear. It's hanging over my computer now. #timestamp

Like Eden I was just talking to an old friend I knew 50 years ago in Australia, but on Skype. Funny, I think I have changed so much i that time but it feels like I haven't when we talk to each other as freely as we did then and feel the same rapport.

Just a few brief pauses and noticings and sittings in midst of happenings and occupations and unfinished business. Check.

checking in.... a day of resting while being quite active... noticing that...