Slow Morning

soft hazy awakening
holding dream fragments
slothful arising

I remind myself every morning: Nothing I say this day will teach me anything. So if I'm going to learn, I must do it by listening. -Larry King   

thinking about this quote . . . not sure . . . surely I tell myself wise things I learn from

Broadening Horizons

pleasing revelations
surprising openings
releasing resistance

“Horizons will not come to you; you must go to the horizons!” - Mehmet Murat ildans

Last sentence in my mind as I awoke from a dream this morning, "I don't rule there anymore."
Turned on the radio, the line was "and that was when I ruled the world." Such an interesting place here on this earth.

I had the pleasure of having dinner with friends at Pike Place Market, Cafe Campagne. Wonderful atmosphere, excellent service. Can't recommend that steak, I found it cooked to order and tough.
Apparently, the duck and the mussels are good.

I was surprised and a little pleased that one young friend was laden down with books. I was fun to peruse someone's book purchases - which were very diverse. The surprising part, this very, very tech savvy young woman had no interest in ever, ever, ever owning a Kindle or any other e-reader. So maybe books in print will stick around for awhile.

It was a very conversationally interestingly evening, including standing on a downtown street corner 11pm calmly, philosophically discussing whether or not evil exists. Very satisfying day.

Shifts

worlds shifting
structures realigning
improbable slides to probable

Nothing settled yet however looking like I will be changing the work shift I have had for over 6 years. Still a few issues to negotiate through. I will be able to say yay or neigh. I have wanted to work a later shift for years, just how much later is in question as well as logistics.

My life is in flux . . . that could be a good thing

“What was scattered
gathers.
What was gathered
blows away.”
-- Heraclitus

Changes

whisperings of change
releasing old forms
shifting into new realities

“Forget all the reasons it won’t work and believe the one reason that it will.” Unknown

I am feeling like the grinch tonight. As I listen to fireworks, smells of things burning, I can't imagine that the fireworks can be good for the environment. Usually, I am so for celebrations. Just seems like so much money going up in smoke. I suppose fireworks must be good for the soul.

I am hoping no one is injured trees, bushes or people.

Bit Restless

“but there was nothing I could do to dim the supernovae exploding inside my brain, an endless chain of intra cranial firecrackers”-- John Green

restless wondering
plethora of thoughts
cascading unsettling

Seeking

many winding paths
curiosity a strong pull
a seeker I am

“There are times to stay put, and what you want will come to you, and there are times to go out into the world and find such a thing for yourself.”- Lemony Snicket

I might have used that quote before, still like it.

Wondering

wondering in circles
contemplating deliberating
who needs action

“Muddy water, let stand, becomes clear.”-- Lao Tzu