2015.07.30 _ 8

Preparing to give full attention to retreat time later, making dinner early, making sure my spot is sorted and peaceful. Fragrances. Grooming. Peaceful music. I'm not stopping the day, but nurturing reminders, creating a string to lead into that time. Moves toward keeping continuity of awareness. I try to live this way, but the extra polish of attention now and then is really nice.

I too have been making some preparations towards today's retreat. Have had some conversations about yesterday and I am working on letting it go. Accepting that we all do the best we can in each moment.

and then the seagulls came :-)
(some very loud and raucous seagulls got released into the retreat space :-)


very moving way to connect very briefly but intimately

/me blushes furiously. I have tamed the seagulls and they have flown away. My apologies to everyone.

Was brilliant. :) But also glad they've been tamed so you may rest, Aph!

Very appreciative of a wonderful first day and that so many could attend. Such warm and insightful company.

I was so happy to be there and feel the people and the pause.
The birds came in and I was glad to hear them.
Just as glad as I was to hear the typing sounds of each human speaking.