three delights

from the local Avatar exhibit

Yesterday I experienced three delights.

1. Woke up and went to a group for Non-Violent Communication, led by the very-skilled Mel Sears. I'm happy because I gain new skill in communicating with my partner. The focus on empathy to self and others is incredible. And she lives in a co-housing community. I'll be back to learn more.

2. Finished a difficult technical couple lessons for my online Wordpress class for building websites. Worked through it at a new coffee shop, made myself sit. These last two lessons were multi-day exercises in working through what would have previously frustrated me to resignation. Emails to tech support, waits for responses, multiple re-readings, multiple days of new attempts, which bore fruit. What a feeling to do something difficult.

3. After several hours of sitting, I could not restrain my body any longer. I was more than itching to move in a big way. Put on my ted hose, music watch and headphones, baseball cap for the drizzle, turned up the electronica, and headed out for a run. My God I felt so free! There's a reason my animal name is Running Deer. This climate is great for exercise. I ran a few miles further than usual, over puddles and railroad tracks, along the waterways (lots of boats coming back from the long Memorial Day weekend), to a botanical garden along the ship locks. Kid you not, hugged a tree, wept for joy, and sat under the green living blessor before heading back.