Jul. 17th, 2007

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My professional life has just gone virtual. Part of the annual ASA meetings will now be held in Second Life as well as the 3-D world. I guess I'll have to try again to get it to work on my computer.
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July 16th: my no longer virgin passport, Australian currency plastic $5 and $20 bills and $1 and $2 dollar coins

Evidence of my trip )

July 17th One of the goodies I bought. )
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from Living With Feeling: the art of emotional expression by Lucia Capacchione


The Guest House

This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.

A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.

Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they're a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still, treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.

The dark thoughts, the shame, the malice,
meet them at the door laughing,
and invite them in.

Be grateful for whoever comes,
because each has been sent
as guide from above.

by Jelaluddin Rumi (1207-1273), translated by Coleman Barks and John Moyne

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