Japan so beautiful - so many mountains so very close!

Going to Japan was a great idea. Departing from my typical individualistic independence to meet up with friends and experience Japan with them was an intelligent choice that made all the difference. A healing place to be - and return to.

Farewell to the advisory committees of the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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A third of the way through Loretta J Ross's excellent book "Calling In: How to Start Making Change with Those You'd Rather Cancel." Saw her speak recently, she is an old school organizer and sharp, sharp, sharp!

If social security checks don't show up on time, disabled and elderly people will go hungry, landlords will not get their rents, sandwich generation will be even more stressed and squeezed... not good, not good at all.

Beautiful weekend in the Hood Canal.

"Intertidal mud flats" is my favorite phrase of the day.

Update: Been reading 5 mins of "Which Way Is Up?" in the morn, and 10 mins of "Crazy As Hell" before bed.

Tickled to see the books side by side. It's an apt representation of the driving forces within me.

Also listening to Which Way is Up? audiobook w/ my intentional community's meditation group.

Good morning, from the capybara brewing my bergamot tea. Hope you wake up soon.