Sanctum sanctorum

In the belly of a black-winged bird

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justinsarvela:

Out of the 20 or so times that I’ve flown into Portland, I’ve never actually had a good enough seat to see that ancient lava flow descending from Mt. Hood.  It’s so defined. 

justinsarvela:

Out of the 20 or so times that I’ve flown into Portland, I’ve never actually had a good enough seat to see that ancient lava flow descending from Mt. Hood.  It’s so defined. 

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Ugh, Blackhawks, what is happening? Time to turn it around! 

Presentation to the legislature tomorrow. I am ready, personally (outfit ironed, hoping for a good hair day) and professionally (finalized materials look really sharp). I’m really, really excited. That I’m getting to have this experience is a very nice vote of confidence. The written portion ended up being 18 pages, which I hope will not be putting anyone to sleep. 18 pages. 45 minutes. Q&A afterward. It’s the Q&A that makes the palms sweaty, right? Naw… we got this.

Baseball game tonight with the firm was jolly. As we were leaving, a huge double rainbow appeared. That, plus the flags flapping in the breeze, and the game going as the sun was setting made for an absolutely spectacular moment. I doubt our pictures will have done it justice.  It was fun hanging out with the City, too. Those Parks & Rec folks just slay me. 

Shaping up to be a decent week.

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(pause)(breathe)

Between Going and Coming

Between going and staying
the day wavers,
in love with its own transparency.
The circular afternoon is now a bay
where the world in stillness rocks.

All is visible and all elusive,
all is near and can’t be touched.

Paper, book, pencil, glass,
rest in the shade of their names.

Time throbbing in my temples repeats
the same unchanging syllable of blood.

The light turns the indifferent wall
into a ghostly theater of reflections.

I find myself in the middle of an eye,
watching myself in its blank stare.

The moment scatters. Motionless,
I stay and go: I am a pause. 

Octavio Paz

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Starting the morning off right with coffee, good text messages, determination, and a warm heart. 

Also checking into whether my credit union offers bike loans. That would be handy because man, do I ever need a bike. 

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