Playful Actions (Photos)

Background

As background for the following, I invite you to read my

• Brief Self-Introduction
• Current Activities page

and, if you're feeling especially ambitious, my

• Worldview Summary

Also, I invite you to read any of these, related comments that I posted in March:

• The No Contest Paradox
• "Abnormal" Limitations
• Distinguishing Praise and Appreciation
• Should and Enough
• Needs, Empathy, Rosenberg, Maslow
• Valuing All Human Needs
• Hume, Rand and Axel on Consciousness

Plus, I'd love for you to read the following, recent updates that I've made within my Worldview Summary.

• two, new sections in part II. Modes of Awareness: F. Observation, Prediction, Experimentation and the Canon and G. Empathic Dialogue
• revisions especially in part II. Modes of Awareness: B. The Continuum of Truth Satisfaction
• NEW: significant additions to part I. Being, Living Action and their Relationship
• NEW: significant additions to part II. Modes of Awareness in section F. Observation, Prediction, Experimentation and the Canon

Playful Actions (Text Summary)

• shaving and showering
• helping Dad get up in the morning
• helping Dad dress
• cleaning the kitchen
• making Dad's bed
• driving to church
• moderating the Open Forum Discussion
• attending the worship service led by Rem Stokes, including his sermon, "The Limits of Toleration"
• reading more of The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
• reading more of No Contest: The Case Against Competition by Alfie Kohn
• reading more of The Unschooling Handbook: How to Use the Whole World As Your Child's Classroom by Mary Griffith
• composing and sending church-related email
• doing laundry
• eating dinner Cherita prepared
• messing around online

Playful Reflections (Text)

Impression of the Day

This day seemed quite full to me.

Worldview Elaboration

To be continued...

Gratitude

• I'm grateful to Aliana for her companionship and communication.
• I'm grateful to Aliana for collaborating with me in her homeschooling.
• I'm grateful to Cherita for her dinner preparation.
• I'm grateful to Cherita for her productive, professional work and economic support.
• I'm grateful to Cherita for her help caring for Dad.

Woops... I took no photos today...

Background

As background for the following, I invite you to read my

• Brief Self-Introduction
• Current Activities page

and, if you're feeling especially ambitious, my

• Worldview Summary

Also, I invite you to read any of these, related comments that I posted in March:

• The No Contest Paradox
• "Abnormal" Limitations
• Distinguishing Praise and Appreciation
• Should and Enough
• Needs, Empathy, Rosenberg, Maslow
• Valuing All Human Needs
• Hume, Rand and Axel on Consciousness

Plus, I'd love for you to read the following, recent updates that I've made within my Worldview Summary.

• two, new sections in part II. Modes of Awareness: F. Observation, Prediction, Experimentation and the Canon and G. Empathic Dialogue
• revisions especially in part II. Modes of Awareness: B. The Continuum of Truth Satisfaction
• NEW: significant additions to part I. Being, Living Action and their Relationship
• NEW: significant additions to part II. Modes of Awareness in section F. Observation, Prediction, Experimentation and the Canon

Playful Actions (Text Summary)

• helping Dad get up in the morning
• helping Dad dress
• preparing Dad's food
• cleaning the kitchen
• making Dad's bed
• driving Dad to outpatient rehabilitation (OT, PT)
• catnapping repeatedly
• doing laundry
• composing and sending church-related email
• eating dinner Cherita prepared
• composing and sending email to a friend
• messing around online watching YouTube videos of musical performances

Playful Reflections (Text)

Impression of the Day

I felt wiped out, lacking in energy and almost sick today. I'm guessing I was feeling exhaustion from the prior two days' exercise.

Worldview Elaboration

To be continued...

Gratitude

• I'm grateful to myself for taking it easy and sleeping, helping meet needs for rest and recovery.
• I'm grateful to Aliana for her companionship and communication.
• I'm grateful to Aliana for collaborating with me in her homeschooling.
• I'm grateful to Cherita for her dinner preparation.
• I'm grateful to Cherita for her productive, professional work and economic support.
• I'm grateful to Cherita for her help caring for Dad.

Playful Actions (Photos)

As background for the following, I invite you to read my

• Brief Self-Introduction
• Current Activities page

and, if you're feeling especially ambitious, my

• Worldview Summary

Also, I invite you to read any of these, related comments that I posted in March:

• The No Contest Paradox
• "Abnormal" Limitations
• Distinguishing Praise and Appreciation
• Should and Enough
• Needs, Empathy, Rosenberg, Maslow
• Valuing All Human Needs
• Hume, Rand and Axel on Consciousness

Plus, I'd love for you to read the following, recent updates that I've made within my Worldview Summary.

• two, new sections in part II. Modes of Awareness: F. Observation, Prediction, Experimentation and the Canon and G. Empathic Dialogue
• revisions especially in part II. Modes of Awareness: B. The Continuum of Truth Satisfaction
• NEW: significant additions to part I. Being, Living Action and their Relationship
• NEW: significant additions to part II. Modes of Awareness in section F. Observation, Prediction, Experimentation and the Canon

Playful Actions (Text Summary)

• composing and sending church-related email
• helping Dad get up in the morning
• helping Dad dress
• preparing Dad's food
• cleaning the kitchen
• weighing and measuring
• making Dad's bed
• driving to the bank to deposit a check
• homeschooling with Aliana, emphasizing math, reading and telling time
• reading more of The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
• reading more of No Contest: The Case Against Competition by Alfie Kohn
• reading more of The Unschooling Handbook: How to Use the Whole World As Your Child's Classroom by Mary Griffith
• composing blog entries
• viewing a DVD from The History of Christianity: The Birth of the Modern Mind: The Enlightenment class
• exercising with weights (legs), the stability ball (abdominals), and anti-gravity boots (upside down stretching for the spine)
• shaving and showering
• doing laundry
• eating dinner Cherita prepared
• composing and sending email to a friend
• writing a draft of a new elaboration about my Worldview Summary
• composing and sending email to Cherita
• messing around online

Playful Reflections (Text)

Impression of the Day

This day seemed exceptionally full to me.

Worldview Elaboration

To be continued...

Gratitude

• I'm grateful to Aliana for her companionship and communication.
• I'm grateful to Aliana for collaborating with me in her homeschooling.
• I'm grateful to Cherita for her dinner preparation.
• I'm grateful to Cherita for her productive, professional work and economic support.
• I'm grateful to Cherita for her help caring for Dad.

Playful Actions (Photos)

As background for the following, I invite you to read my

• Brief Self-Introduction
• Current Activities page

and, if you're feeling especially ambitious, my

• Worldview Summary

Also, I invite you to read any of these, related comments that I posted in March:

• The No Contest Paradox
• "Abnormal" Limitations
• Distinguishing Praise and Appreciation
• Should and Enough
• Needs, Empathy, Rosenberg, Maslow
• Valuing All Human Needs
• Hume, Rand and Axel on Consciousness

Plus, I'd love for you to read the following, recent updates that I've made within my Worldview Summary.

• two, new sections in part II. Modes of Awareness: F. Observation, Prediction, Experimentation and the Canon and G. Empathic Dialogue
• revisions especially in part II. Modes of Awareness: B. The Continuum of Truth Satisfaction
• NEW: significant additions to part I. Being, Living Action and their Relationship
• NEW: significant additions to part II. Modes of Awareness in section F. Observation, Prediction, Experimentation and the Canon

Playful Actions (Text Summary)

• shaving and showering
• helping Dad get up in the morning
• helping Dad dress
• driving Dad to outpatient rehabilitation (OT, ST, PT)
• homeschooling with Aliana, playing roles of characters from television shows she likes (such as SpongeBob), emphasizing reading, writing and artistic drawing
• cleaning the kitchen
• catnapping repeatedly
• composing and sending church-related email
• reading more of Building Your Own Theology by Richard S. Gilbert
• writing my spiritual autobiography for tonight's class (details below)
• driving Dad to our regular chiropractic appointments
• returning library books
• driving to church
• attending the next session of the Building Your Own Theology Class at Countryside Church Unitarian Universalist (CCUU); today's session focused on "religious experiences" as defined by Abraham Maslow - Cherita and I really enjoyed the session today
• reading more of The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
• reading more of No Contest: The Case Against Competition by Alfie Kohn
• reading more of The Unschooling Handbook: How to Use the Whole World As Your Child's Classroom by Mary Griffith

Playful Reflections (Text)

Impression of the Day

I'm still feeling impressed with the synergy I detect between the various sources I'm exploring now.

Worldview Elaboration

To be continued...

Gratitude

• I'm grateful to Aliana for her companionship and communication.
• I'm grateful to Aliana for collaborating with me in her homeschooling.
• I'm grateful to Cherita for her productive, professional work and economic support.
• I'm grateful to Cherita for her help caring for Dad.

Playful Actions (Photos)

As background for the following, I invite you to read my

• Brief Self-Introduction
• Current Activities page

and, if you're feeling especially ambitious, my

• Worldview Summary

Also, I invite you to read any of these, related comments that I posted in March:

• The No Contest Paradox
• "Abnormal" Limitations
• Distinguishing Praise and Appreciation
• Should and Enough
• Needs, Empathy, Rosenberg, Maslow
• Valuing All Human Needs
• Hume, Rand and Axel on Consciousness

Plus, I'd love for you to read the following, recent updates that I've made within my Worldview Summary.

• two, new sections in part II. Modes of Awareness: F. Observation, Prediction, Experimentation and the Canon and G. Empathic Dialogue
• revisions especially in part II. Modes of Awareness: B. The Continuum of Truth Satisfaction
• NEW: significant additions to part I. Being, Living Action and their Relationship
• NEW: significant additions to part II. Modes of Awareness in section F. Observation, Prediction, Experimentation and the Canon

Playful Actions (Text Summary)

• shaving and showering
• helping Dad get up in the morning
• helping Dad dress
• reading and revising my Worldview Summary
• homeschooling with Aliana
• cleaning the kitchen
• driving to church
• attending the next session of the Agnosticism, Humanism, Atheism discussion group at Countryside Church Unitarian Universalist (CCUU); today's session focused on viewing a one hour DVD showing a PBS presentation about evolution and the emergence of the mind of modern humans, with discussion following - I really enjoyed the session today
• composing and sending email to various friends
• composing and sending marriage-related email to Cherita
• reading more of The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
• reading more of No Contest: The Case Against Competition by Alfie Kohn
• reading more of The Unschooling Handbook: How to Use the Whole World As Your Child's Classroom by Mary Griffith

Playful Reflections (Text)

Impression of the Day

I'm still feeling impressed with the synergy I detect between the various sources I'm exploring now.

Worldview Elaboration

To be continued...

Gratitude

• I'm grateful to Aliana for her companionship and communication.
• I'm grateful to Aliana for collaborating with me in her homeschooling.
• I'm grateful to Cherita for her productive, professional work and economic support.
• I'm grateful to Cherita for her help caring for Dad.

Playful Actions (Photos)

As background for the following, I invite you to read my

• Brief Self-Introduction
• Current Activities page

and, if you're feeling especially ambitious, my

• Worldview Summary

Also, I invite you to read any of these, related comments that I posted in March:

• The No Contest Paradox
• "Abnormal" Limitations
• Distinguishing Praise and Appreciation
• Should and Enough
• Needs, Empathy, Rosenberg, Maslow
• Valuing All Human Needs
• Hume, Rand and Axel on Consciousness

Plus, I'd love for you to read the following, recent updates that I've made within my Worldview Summary.

• two, new sections in part II. Modes of Awareness: The Canon and Empathic Dialogue
• revisions especially in The Continuum of Truth Satisfaction

Playful Actions (Text Summary)

• shaving and showering
• helping Dad get up in the morning
• helping Dad dress
• driving Dad to outpatient rehabilitation (OT, ST, PT)
• homeschooling with Aliana, playing roles of characters from television shows she likes (such as SpongeBob), emphasizing reading, writing and artistic drawing
• cleaning the kitchen
• catnapping repeatedly
• driving Dad to an extra chiropractic appointment to help relieve extra back pain
• reading more of Building Your Own Theology by Richard S. Gilbert
• composing and sending church-related email
• driving to church
• attending the last session of the Enlightenment class (part of The History of Christianity, with emphasis on intellectual history) at Countryside Church Unitarian Universalist (CCUU); today's session focused on Rousseau and the French Revolution; I assisted with the playing of the DVDs - I really enjoyed the class today
• composing and sending email to various friends
• composing and sending marriage-related email to Cherita
• reading more of The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
• reading more of No Contest: The Case Against Competition by Alfie Kohn
• reading more of The Unschooling Handbook: How to Use the Whole World As Your Child's Classroom by Mary Griffith

Playful Reflections (Text)

Impression of the Day

My day seemed very full. Even so, I remained happily equanimous, as I met my need for acceptance.

I felt tired early but with rest I recovered energetically.

I'm really enjoying my second reading of The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz, which for me wonderfully complements the work of Eckhart Tolle and Marshall Rosenberg.

I'm feeling impressed with the synergy I detect between the various sources I'm exploring now.

Worldview Elaboration

To be continued...

Gratitude

• I'm grateful to Aliana for her companionship and communication.
• I'm grateful to Aliana for collaborating with me in her homeschooling.
• I'm grateful to Cherita for her productive, professional work and economic support.
• I'm grateful to Cherita for her help caring for Dad.

Playful Actions (Photos)

As background for the following, I invite you to read my

• Brief Self-Introduction
• Current Activities page

and, if you're feeling especially ambitious, my

• Worldview Summary

Also, I invite you to read any of these, related comments that I posted in March:

• The No Contest Paradox
• "Abnormal" Limitations
• Distinguishing Praise and Appreciation
• Should and Enough
• Needs, Empathy, Rosenberg, Maslow
• Valuing All Human Needs
• Hume, Rand and Axel on Consciousness

Plus, I'd love for you to read the following, recent updates that I've made within my Worldview Summary.

• two, new sections in part II. Modes of Awareness: The Canon and Empathic Dialogue
• revisions especially in The Continuum of Truth Satisfaction

Playful Actions (Text Summary)

• shaving and showering
• helping Dad get up in the morning
• helping Dad dress
• cleaning the kitchen
• driving to church
• moderating the Open Forum Discussion
• attending the worship service led by ministerial candidate Rev. Hilary Landau Krivchenia
• participating in the congregational vote regarding whether to call her to serve as our settled minister
• participating in the coffee, tea, refreshments and conversation in Atherton Hall
• homeschooling with Aliana, playing roles of characters from television shows she likes (such as SpongeBob), emphasizing reading and writing
• catnapping
• composing and sending church-related email
• watching one episode of Season 3 Disc 3 of Doctor Who
• reading more of The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
• reading more of No Contest: The Case Against Competition by Alfie Kohn
• reading more of The Unschooling Handbook: How to Use the Whole World As Your Child's Classroom by Mary Griffith
• reading more of Building Your Own Theology by Richard S. Gilbert
• remembered my late mother, who would have been 65 years old today

Playful Reflections (Text)

Impression of the Day

Church seemed joyous to me today.

Worldview Elaboration

To be continued...

Gratitude

• I'm grateful to Aliana for her companionship and communication.
• I'm grateful to Aliana for collaborating with me in her homeschooling.
• I'm grateful to Cherita for her productive, professional work and economic support.
• I'm grateful to Cherita for her help caring for Dad.

Playful Actions (Photos)

As background for the following, I invite you to read my

• Brief Self-Introduction
• Current Activities page

and, if you're feeling especially ambitious, my

• Worldview Summary

Also, I invite you to read any of these, related comments that I posted in March:

• The No Contest Paradox
• "Abnormal" Limitations
• Distinguishing Praise and Appreciation
• Should and Enough
• Needs, Empathy, Rosenberg, Maslow
• Valuing All Human Needs
• Hume, Rand and Axel on Consciousness

Plus, I'd love for you to read the following, recent updates that I've made within my Worldview Summary.

• two, new sections in part II. Modes of Awareness: The Canon and Empathic Dialogue
• revisions especially in The Continuum of Truth Satisfaction

Playful Actions (Text Summary)

• shaving and showering
• helping Dad get up in the morning
• helping Dad dress
• cleaning the kitchen
• driving to church to meet for lunch with Covenant Group Facilitators and ministerial candidate Rev. Hilary Landau Krivchenia
• catnapping multiple times
• watching three episodes of Season 3 Disc 3 of Doctor Who
• reading more of The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
• reading more of No Contest: The Case Against Competition by Alfie Kohn
• reading more of The Unschooling Handbook: How to Use the Whole World As Your Child's Classroom by Mary Griffith

Playful Reflections (Text)

Impression of the Day

I felt tired and sore early but with rest I recovered energetically.

Worldview Elaboration

To be continued...

Gratitude

• I'm grateful to Aliana for her companionship and communication.
• I'm grateful to Cherita for her productive, professional work and economic support.
• I'm grateful to Cherita for her help caring for Dad.

Playful Actions (Photos)

As background for the following, I invite you to read my

• Brief Self-Introduction
• Current Activities page

and, if you're feeling especially ambitious, my

• Worldview Summary

Also, I invite you to read any of these, related comments that I posted in March:

• The No Contest Paradox
• "Abnormal" Limitations
• Distinguishing Praise and Appreciation
• Should and Enough
• Needs, Empathy, Rosenberg, Maslow
• Valuing All Human Needs
• Hume, Rand and Axel on Consciousness

Plus, I'd love for you to read the following, recent updates that I've made within my Worldview Summary.

• two, new sections in part II. Modes of Awareness: The Canon and Empathic Dialogue
• revisions especially in The Continuum of Truth Satisfaction

Playful Actions (Text Summary)

• helping Dad get up in the morning
• helping Dad dress
• driving Dad to outpatient rehabilitation (OT, ST, PT)
• homeschooling with Aliana, emphasizing reading, writing and artistic drawing
• preparing for tonight's BYOT Bring Your Own Theology class at church by writing a spiritual autobiography
• catnapping
• shaving and showering
• reading more of The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
• reading more of No Contest: The Case Against Competition by Alfie Kohn
• reading more of The Unschooling Handbook: How to Use the Whole World As Your Child's Classroom by Mary Griffith
• dropping off Aliana with friends to play and sit for her
• going out for coffee, soup and salad with Cherita in celebration of our ninth wedding anniversary
• cleaning the kitchen
• enjoying some quiet, quality time with Cherita

Playful Reflections (Text)

Impression of the Day

I felt tired and sore early but with rest I recovered energetically.

Worldview Elaboration

To be continued...

Gratitude

• I'm grateful to myself for eating more consciously today than I often did two weeks ago.
• I'm grateful to Aliana for her companionship and communication.
• I'm grateful to Aliana for collaborating with me in her homeschooling.
• I'm grateful to Cherita for her productive, professional work and economic support.
• I'm grateful to Cherita for her help caring for Dad.

Playful Actions (Photos)

As background for the following, I invite you to read my

• Brief Self-Introduction
• Current Activities page

and, if you're feeling especially ambitious, my

• Worldview Summary

Also, I invite you to read any of these, related comments that I posted in March:

• The No Contest Paradox
• "Abnormal" Limitations
• Distinguishing Praise and Appreciation
• Should and Enough
• Needs, Empathy, Rosenberg, Maslow
• Valuing All Human Needs
• Hume, Rand and Axel on Consciousness

Plus, I'd love for you to read the following, recent updates that I've made within my Worldview Summary.

• two, new sections in part II. Modes of Awareness: The Canon and Empathic Dialogue
• revisions especially in The Continuum of Truth Satisfaction

Playful Actions (Text Summary)

• helping Dad get up in the morning
• helping Dad dress
• preparing a meeting framework for the Membership Committee meeting with ministerial candidate Rev. Hilary Landau Krivchenia
• shaving and showering
• exercising
• reading more of The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
• reading more of No Contest: The Case Against Competition by Alfie Kohn
• reading more of The Unschooling Handbook: How to Use the Whole World As Your Child's Classroom by Mary Griffith
• exercising
• cleaning the kitchen
• saying goodnight to and hugging Aliana before she went to sleep

Playful Reflections (Text)

Impression of the Day

I felt energized by the Membership Committee meeting with ministerial candidate Rev. Hilary Landau Krivchenia.

Worldview Elaboration

To be continued...

Gratitude

• I'm grateful to myself for exercising today, which helped meet my need for taking joyful action and for promoting my health.
• I'm grateful to myself for eating more consciously today than I often did two weeks ago.
• I'm grateful to Aliana for her companionship and communication.
• I'm grateful to Aliana for collaborating with me in her homeschooling.
• I'm grateful to Cherita for her productive, professional work and economic support.
• I'm grateful to Cherita for her help caring for Dad.

Playful Actions (Photos)

As background for the following, I invite you to read my

• Brief Self-Introduction
• Current Activities page

and, if you're feeling especially ambitious, my

• Worldview Summary

Also, I invite you to read any of these, related comments that I posted in March:

• The No Contest Paradox
• "Abnormal" Limitations
• Distinguishing Praise and Appreciation
• Should and Enough
• Needs, Empathy, Rosenberg, Maslow
• Valuing All Human Needs
• Hume, Rand and Axel on Consciousness

Plus, I'd love for you to read the following, recent updates that I've made within my Worldview Summary.

• two, new sections in part II. Modes of Awareness: The Canon and Empathic Dialogue
• revisions especially in The Continuum of Truth Satisfaction

Playful Actions (Text Summary)

• helping Dad get up in the morning
• helping Dad dress
• driving Dad to outpatient rehabilitation (OT, ST, PT)
• homeschooling with Aliana, emphasizing reading, writing and artistic drawing
• catnapping... repeatedly
• shaving
• reading more of The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
• reading more of No Contest: The Case Against Competition by Alfie Kohn
• reading more of The Unschooling Handbook: How to Use the Whole World As Your Child's Classroom by Mary Griffith
• consulting about Communication Across Differences with a client
• walking for more than an hour for exercise and inner peace
• stretching upside down for 5 minutes or so
• cleaning the kitchen
• enjoying some playful time online exploring and whatnot

Playful Reflections (Text)

Impression of the Day

I felt tired and sore early but with rest I recovered energetically.

Worldview Elaboration

To be continued...

Gratitude

• I'm grateful to myself for exercising today, which helped meet my need for taking joyful action and for promoting my health.
• I'm grateful to myself for eating more consciously today than I often did two weeks ago.
• I'm grateful to Aliana for her companionship and communication.
• I'm grateful to Aliana for collaborating with me in her homeschooling.
• I'm grateful to Cherita for her productive, professional work and economic support.
• I'm grateful to Cherita for her help caring for Dad.

Playful Actions (Photos)

As background for the following, I invite you to read my

• Brief Self-Introduction
• Current Activities page

and, if you're feeling especially ambitious, my

• Worldview Summary

Also, I invite you to read any of these, related comments that I posted this month:

• The No Contest Paradox
• "Abnormal" Limitations
• Distinguishing Praise and Appreciation
• Should and Enough
• Needs, Empathy, Rosenberg, Maslow
• Valuing All Human Needs
• Hume, Rand and Axel on Consciousness

Playful Actions (Text Summary)

• helping Dad get up in the morning
• helping Dad dress
• preparing food for Dad
• homeschooling with Aliana, emphasizing lyric writing, reading and anatomy
• catnapping
• helping Dad walk for exercise
• revising and updating my Worldview Summary, adding two, new sections to part II. Modes of Awareness: The Canon and Empathic Dialogue - and revising especially The Continuum of Truth Satisfaction
• stretching upside down for 5 minutes or so
• walking on the treadmill for 11 minutes
• listening to 90 minutes of the class discussing Chapter 5 of A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose by Eckhart Tolle, with the class presented by Oprah Winfrey and Eckhart Tolle
• shaving, showering, dressing
• recording what I ate throughout the day
• reading more of A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose
• reading more of No Contest: The Case Against Competition by Alfie Kohn
• reading more of The Unschooling Handbook: How to Use the Whole World As Your Child's Classroom by Mary Griffith
• eating chili prepared from scratch by Cherita
• spending quality time with Cherita

Playful Reflections (Text)

Impression of the Day

I put much emphasis on

Worldview Elaboration

To be continued...

Gratitude

• I'm grateful to myself for exercising today, which helped meet my need for taking joyful action and for promoting my health.
• I'm grateful to myself for eating more consciously today than I often did last week.
• I'm grateful to myself for generating conscious presence today.
• I'm grateful to Aliana for her companionship and communication.
• I'm grateful to Aliana for collaborating with me in her homeschooling.
• I'm grateful to Cherita for her productive, professional work and economic support.
• I'm grateful to Cherita for her help caring for Dad.
• I'm grateful to Eckhart Tolle for writing his book, A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose. It continues to help me meet my needs for learning, growth and peace.
• I'm grateful to Eckhart Tolle and Oprah Winfrey for presenting the class discussing Chapter 4 of A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose by Eckhart Tolle, which helps me meet my need understanding.

Playful Actions (Photos)

As background for the following, I invite you to read my

• Brief Self-Introduction
• Current Activities page

and, if you're feeling especially ambitious, my

• Worldview Summary

Also, I invite you to read any of these, related comments that I posted this month:

• The No Contest Paradox
• "Abnormal" Limitations
• Distinguishing Praise and Appreciation
• Should and Enough
• Needs, Empathy, Rosenberg, Maslow
• Valuing All Human Needs
• Hume, Rand and Axel on Consciousness

Playful Actions (Text Summary)

• helping Dad get up in the morning
• helping Dad dress
• preparing food for Dad
• driving Dad and Aliana to the hospital for Dad's outpatient rehabilitation
• homeschooling with Aliana, emphasizing reading, drawing and exploring
• driving home
• eating waffles prepared by Cherita
• catnapping
• spending time with Aliana sweeping parts of the garage floor and exercising
• lifting weights (legs)
• doing abdominal exercise with the stability ball
• stretching upside down for 15 minutes or so
• walking on the treadmill for 11 minutes
• listening to about 30 minutes of the class discussing Chapter 4 of A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose by Eckhart Tolle, with the class presented by Oprah Winfrey and Eckhart Tolle
• shaving, showering, dressing
• downloading images that I photographically generated today
• recording what I ate throughout the day
• reading more of A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose
• reading more of No Contest: The Case Against Competition by Alfie Kohn
• reading more of The Unschooling Handbook: How to Use the Whole World As Your Child's Classroom by Mary Griffith
• eating chili prepared from scratch by Cherita
• driving to church and attending the next session of the Enlightenment class (part of The History of Christianity, with emphasis on intellectual history) at Countryside Church Unitarian Universalist (CCUU); today's session focused on materialists including Diderot, as well as Rousseau and Voltaire; I assisted with the playing of the DVDs - I really enjoyed the class today
• driving home
• preparing this blog entry

Playful Reflections (Text)

Impression of the Day

I felt at peace at church and elsewhere much of the day. I attribute this to the influence of Eckhart Tolle.

Worldview Elaboration

To be continued...

Gratitude

• I'm grateful to myself for exercising today, which helped meet my need for taking joyful action and for promoting my health.
• I'm grateful to myself for eating more consciously today than I often did last week.
• I'm grateful to myself for generating conscious presence today.
• I'm grateful to Aliana for her companionship and communication.
• I'm grateful to Aliana for collaborating with me in her homeschooling.
• I'm grateful to Cherita for her productive, professional work and economic support.
• I'm grateful to Cherita for her help caring for Dad.
• I'm grateful to Eckhart Tolle for writing his book, A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose. It continues to help me meet my needs for learning, growth and peace.
• I'm grateful to Eckhart Tolle and Oprah Winfrey for presenting the class discussing Chapter 4 of A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose by Eckhart Tolle, which helps me meet my need understanding.