Good morning. I’m off to Saratoga for a routine checkup on my foot, which required some surgery but is miraculously better after a lifetime of foot frustration and pain. I also have to stop at the food pantry to see the new Army Of Good purchases. The donation was so big it couldn’t fit in the bins, and Amazon had to call Carol, who arranged to bring it inside. I can’t wait to see it.

“Life is impermanent, but that does not mean it is not worth living. It is precisely because of its importance that we value life so dearly. Therefore, we must know how to live each moment deeply and use it in a responsible (and meaningful) way. If we can completely live in the present moment, we will not feel regret later. We will ill know how to care for those who are close to us and how to bring them happiness. When we accept that all things are impermanent, we will not be hindered by fear or suffering when things decay and die. We can remain peaceful and continent in the face of continuity and change, prosperity and decline, success and failure.”

—Thich Nhat Hanh

Change is inevitable, like pain. Suffering is a choice. Today, there is no reason to worry, so I won’t.

Sunrise, Route 22

The bird feeders are going up; the chickens are ready for the seeds that spill.

Zip would like some attention.

My chair.