This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.

A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
as an unexpected visitor.

Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they’re a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still, treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.

The dark thought, the shame, the malice,
meet them at the door laughing,
and invite them in.

It’s been an emotional week with lots of evening hours spent not relaxing. A 20 minute, 20 stroke rate (SR) workout was just what was needed.

Be kind to yourself. Extremism in any part of our lives is toxic.

Thanks Dark Horse Rowing for making this workout video in addition to all the other great content you have.