5 things:
1. Today would be my mother's 116th birthday. She was born in Altengeseke, Westphalen, Germany, on this day in 1897. Her mother died almost 3 years later. She came to this country at age 6 with her father and six siblings: Joseph, Anna, Anton, Teresia, Henry, and Adam. The family settled in Cherokee, Iowa. (Well, the farm actually was in Meriden, Iowa, which is like 7 miles from Cherokee, the "big" county seat.)
2. I have been meditating twice a day for about a month or even two. And I have learned that my mind has its own Fox News commentary on everything.
3. Transcending means to separate oneself from these thoughts and live in the present moment.
4. At this stage in my life, I have almost 80 years of commentary to deal with.
5. Thanks be, I am still breathing and experiencing my life. Thank you for giving me life, Mom.
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