"This moment, this second, is all that matters."

Yesterday was a big day for me. Having lunch with Zia at Café Flora, I decided not to go to Europe. It’s just too expensive for me right now.

At the same time, I decided to sign up for the beginner’s series at Seven Star Women’s Kung Fu, and will have the option of taking the Skills Intensive at LIOS if I am around then. I’m still committed to going away for a while, as it may be the only time I can until my internship is over.

I went to art walk last night and saw some really interesting work. I loved the Glasshouse Studio and the Stonington Gallery, which has a large collection of Native American artwork from the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. My favorite piece was a beautiful, carved canoe paddle that sold for $8,000.

I also had a short tango lesson in pioneer square, where the instructor moved me gracefully from one position to the next. “Tango is just like life,” he said. “It’s all about being here. Right now."

"And here. And here. Not there. Just here.”

“Trust yourself. This moment, this second, is all that matters."