Wayne had a surprise for me when I showed up at the Mansion for my 15-minute weekly meditation class. He won these glasses and a false nose in a Bingo game somewhere. (His hat is from a member of the Army Of Good).

The class was lovely. We talked about happiness and restfulness. I talk about how we could use our breath to move away from fear and anger and depression. When our mind went off in a direction we don’t like, I said, focus on your breath, your breathing, the sound, and feel of it.

Several people in the class were agitated when we began, towards the end of the meditation every one of them was asleep, which was a sign of success in every way.

When we woke them up (it was getting to be time for lunch) everyone was smiling and said they were relaxed and at ease.) Then I showed the video of the new Lab puppies born or the weekend at Stonewall Farms Labradors. Hopefully, one of them is Zinnia, I said the new therapy dog for the Mansion.

Soon a dozen residents and aides were gathered round me watching the video and smiling.

I very much enjoy the feeling of Meditation Class, I think it is doing good. It’s a small class – seven or eight – but they are very faithful and regular. It brings me peace and satisfaction also.