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Still reading the Afterwards book. It got a bit dense toward the end. Lots of insights for me regarding faith, healing, and the roles of the healer and the person who is healing.

Blogger is still going in and out today/tonight. Will keep this short.

Had a fairly good day. Napped briefly in the late afternoon, but felt pretty good overall. Extended my walk again today (to go by the donut shop, of course). Went out for lunch (salmon teriyaki bowl with brown rice). Hung out in the sun some.

Went by bookstore and saw that there's a new biography of Jane Goodall. It's written by a guy who lived here in Palo Alto when he went to Stanford. He, Bob Albrecht, and I co-authored a book. Small world! He's worked with her for the past 20 years, as her official scribe. His name is Dale Peterson. He's published quite a few books over that time span. He shows 9 titles at the library--most are with or about Goodall.

Reading his biography on the dust cover triggered a lot of emotions for me. I couldn't help but start to think about what I've done over the years and how it adds up. Bummed me out as I made the comparisons. As the Buddha says, "Comparison is death!" I experienced a little death this afternoon.

I went back to reading Afterwards and fell right into a section that talks about visualizations and healing. Helped lift me from my funk.

I mentioned yesterday the rash of aches and pains I'm experiencing. I think my body is starting to "wake up" from these months of tension and stress. I'm just starting to feel my body again and it's got kinks from so much turmoil. Going with the flow!

Had dreams last night about houses on and near the water. And, something about SGHL (silent golden healing light). Been mulling that today.