Watershed

The celebration of an auspicious birthday requires the following: no work; all play. In that regard, I slept, read, walked, and saw "Ondine" with Ron, a mysterious movie about a water nymph (or not?) who inspires change . . .

I enjoyed Skyping with Rebecca, and later on dined at Watershed, where we ran into fellow revelers (of all ages) and were joined by Sean and Emma. Lots of nice gifts and cards, too! Several of my good friends also celebrated birthdays this week, including Marshall, Anna, and His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

Any birthday is indeed a watershed moment. And for me, this year will be filled with more of the same as above, as well as meditation--naturally, while circumambulating-- on considerations the Dalai Lama suggests: compassion, altruism, and interdependence.

My travels for the coming months, while pursuing the start of an auspicious year, will further follow this journey into the peaks and valleys of experience: om mani padme hum.