Yesterday was super-focused.  I started as a volunteer for the writing coaching over at Albany Middle school.  8th graders--great papers, it was fun!  It was weird to be out of the house before 8 am.  

I seemed to be talking all day longyesterday!  I did three interviews, and dinner with Zenobia--we talked till 11:30 pm.  We share a lot of memories, and read some of my old journal entries of our lives together in Northern California.  We could see our dysfunctions, manias, and foibles so clearly for each other.

The first interview I did yesterday was on the topic of Sharing the Path as Mothers and Daughters, discussing these issues that Sigrid and I will be teaching on Mother's Day weekend at Esalen Institute (www.esalen.org). My host was Cheryl McLaughlin, a coach and sports trainer with a focus on women.  The interview is posted at

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/fromhercourt

Secondly, I interviewd Dr. Laura Honos-Webb on her book, Listening to Depression. Her interview will appear as my monthly column in April.

Third, Lara interviewed ME about life purpose and how depression might be a signal that we need to re-align. we had a lot of fun. Her interview will be posted on the Internet, but I don't have the link yet. Her work can be see on her website at www.visionarysoul.com

The whole day was stimulating, and it was all about women, our Athena Proficiencies, and how to listen to intuition when logic and "reality" might seem to be telling you something else.

I'm busy getting ready to clear away my projects before I leave for Japan on Monday. 

I have recently been introduced to the novels of a Japanese author, Banana Yoshimoto. I was able to get a book from amazon.com, Hardboiled & Hard Luck. I love her clear style of writing and thought-provoking insights.  She's won lots of awards and her books have been made into films.  

There's something tantalizing in her directness, and the tone makes you feel you are about to discover something important.

The book starts out, "I was traveling alone, no destination in mind. One afternoon, I found myself walking on a mountain road."

I mentioned her books to my daughter-in-law, Eliza, and she already knew of her. Eliza is a great and fast reader. I checked out Ms. Yoshimoto's web site--and I love her brief journal entries.

http://www.yoshimotobanana.com/en/index.html