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It was a bright, sunshiny day! Awoke with thoughts from the happy part of my brain. Caught the non-happy thoughts trying to creep in, but clipped them short.

Did exercises and went for a walk. Tried breathing as SRF lessons suggest as I walked. Couldn't seem to get coordinated. Tried chanting and that worked better. In fact, I've played around with chanting all day now. When I sat for a while, I let a spontaneous chanting happen. Felt really good to feel the resonation. Will do more.

Got a call from my daughter letting me know that she was planning to stay over in SAC this weekend. Means I can't catch a ride to her grandmother's 90th birthday event. Maybe I'll catch her 100th!

My daughter's having health and emotional issues. She's not sleeping well, some insomnia and anxiety, and spells of feeling faint and dizzy. She's cut back on work some and that should help, but she needs some extended R&R. Will try and see if I can make that happen.

I've got four major areas of attention right now: finding a place to land, putting more joy in my life, supporting my daughter, and getting in touch with Spirit. So be it! A good foursome!

Started reading the new stories last night. Read the first story in Elizabeth Hand's book, Saffron and Brimstone. Strange story (as the cover cut line promised)! Eerie and strange. Literary fantasy, and it certainly was. It was engrossing, but definitely creepy. Wonder what the rest are about and what they will evoke. Read on, McDuff!