Closer to the truth, towards center, the middle way, true north, the point smack dab in the middle of my real life, the heart of the matter. Away from duality, fitting in, being nice, keeping quiet, smashing myself to bits.

Hiking, walking on the beach, sitting in the backyard with the dogs, reading, writing, cooking, all the laundry folded and put away, meditating in my own space, practicing yoga, stretching, long walks with the dogs, laughing with Eric, the yellow breasted birds in our garden, the hummingbird nest we found that one time, things lost being found, the offer of help, suffering eased, summer vacation, payday, a new bathroom, clean pajamas, how warm and soft and sleepy I feel after a hot bath, spontaneous napping.