Pace

Today's Bingo: Pace. How fast can you go? (And not want to quit everything you're doing and move to a tropical island and because you're so burned out even hide your head in the sand there where no one can get to you and the only bother is that tree frog--Don't you love tree frogs--Mindfulness is never running past a tree frog...stop, listen, learn from their way of life...its all singin' and lovin'.) It's not about their pace; what's yours?

Generous

Today's Bingo: Generous. The woman walked into the coffee shop. She pulled out a twenty to pay for her coffee. The waitress only had singles and asked if she'd use her credit card. She did, but accidentally left without her twenty. She realized it later that day, and decided to let the universe decide who got the tip.

Cloud

Today's Bingo: Cloud. Could be tiny droplets of water. Could be frozen crystals. They float, and go where the winds take them. When you look in the sky, what do you see? Do you look long enough to let your imagination go to work?

(Comment on what the cloud looks like to you.)

Uneven

Today's Bingo: Uneven. The rolling ocean. Sandpaper. Frost heaves. (Did you know that asphalt actually rises up as winter ends in the north country and then settles again as temperatures regulate--and the pavement becomes smooth again?). Odd. Crazy. Unbalanced. Microscopically, even is nearly impossible. The lesson: enjoy the bumps.

Mushroom

Today's Bingo: Mushroom. On pizza. On top of steak. On top of raw greens with a warm dressing. They begin from something so small and find their way into the strangest of places. Some are dangerous. All of them are recyclers. The purpose of a mushroom is to digest leaves and other organic refuse. They can turn a leaf into soil in three or four weeks. Be a fungi with all the dead parts of your life.

Fix

Today's Bingo: Fix. A smoke. A drink. Someone who loves me back. A quick high. Anything, anything that will take away the ugly monsters running around in my head (they think they own the place). One thing leads to another, and fatigue becomes frustration and doubt. And then, you look up and see something priceless. Sky, moon, star, and you say, "Thank you!" "I need a fix," said the old man. "For what?" Asked his Grandson, "You're not broken."

Jubilee

Today's Bingo: Jubilee. A big party. In the old world, every fifty years they get rid of all the debt. Back to the party. Dance. Sing. Be completely thoughtless because this moment is so good. Yes. Thoughtless. Not without care, but without worry, fear, or anger. Be like a balloon fresh from a child's hand racing towards the clouds and enjoy every moment of the freedom.