YEAR OF ZEN: SPRING: DAY 25

Q: Tree rings show that some years are fat with growth and others are thin from challenges. What kind of year is this for you?

A: I would categorize the last year as a fat growth year. In the literal sense, I have put on some extra weight that is proving difficult to take off. In the personal sense, I feel I have grown as a person and have a better awareness of my self and my habits. I am also growing in understanding that a bad day doesn't change your trajectory if it is strong enough. I also feel like it has been a year of growth in growing, maintaining, and/or rekindling relationships with the fellow travelers I am sharing this time and space with.