thursday.

middle of the night phone conversations in which i'm discovering not only things about you...but...about me, too...and how silently, we move forward in the process of coming back to life.

my kitters who do a great double team job of greeting me with quite a bit of enthusiasm in the morning.

a safe transit to work.

william and his subtle way of expressing care by goofing with me this morning.

the golden quality of light this morning.

cindy-lou sharing her tofu and brown rice with me at lunch.

the 3rd shiny marble i've found in the parking lot in the last 2 months [i never cease to be amazed at the thought of them having rolled from who-knows-where?...avoiding the gutter...or being crushed by the countless trucks to shine like tiny gems smiling up from the tarmac]

the brilliant thrift store finds...all between 7 and 50% off...hooray.

beverly's care and thoughtfulness.

cindy...who so often makes me laugh at work...truly, the bright spot of my everydays.

that i still have a rental car to drive.

the nice lady at the car lot who is very forthright and compassionate [she was a very intuitive customer specialist...she both talked and listened]

the afternoon rain.

stopping for kombucha and talking with the very nice girl in the natural grocer's who pointed out that she had just marked down the vegan/macro thai dumplings and that they were 50% off.

eating the most delicious vegan thai dumplings stakeout-like with my fingers in the car.

spending a short bit of time this evening with mum, because i was closer to her when she called than i was closer to home, and i just couldn't stand the thought of not hugging her.

that i have such an amazing family.

the continued text messages of care and concern...especially from msg.

the strength to make it through another day.

that one particular text about her heart pocket.

the smell of sea salt and brine as i crossed the inlet on the way home.

pema greeting me my putting her head up against my leg...and reaching her paw out when i made a move toward stepping away.

the reminder tonight to fully live each moment of my life.

thoughts of the solar eclipse tomorrow, considering its significance, and the image of moving with the huge wave of change that is coming.

the process and ability to let go.