Saturday, January 9, 2021

 Saturday, January 9, 2021

            This was one of those days when I had no time to write. I jotted some notes, single words, to remind me of the events of the day.   Damon once asked how I remembered everything I'd done. I don't. If I don't write about it, I forget, just like everyone else.  

            I write about my daily activities for my sake. They remind me that I have done something with my day. Each action is unique. For those of you who are swimming in 'meaningless days,' write what you do. Start noticing your actions and reactions and write them down. It will help.

            It was a yoga day. Jean, my hanai sister, called. I do love hearing from her. She has 'training' me to call her because every time I do, she's in the middle of a pile of work, eating on down for a much-needed nap.

            Jean has taken on a gargantuan task: reforming the prison system. No, she is not doing this alone, but she spends an enormous amount of time helping individual prisoners with their problems and writing legal documents to help the cause. Given the Covid crisis, lives are at stake.

            I also spoke to Damon, Jean's son, and my stepson. I told him about the work I was doing on the PowerPoint presentation for the Step-Up Program on my decoding method. I also told him I was having problems expressing my thoughts. He told me everyone does when they know they are being recorded. That's some comfort. I was surprised by how uncomfortable I felt because I had made two other presentations on this subject and did well. I think of myself as being a confident speaker. However, as I'm doing this one, I hear all the contradictions that may come up. Damon suggested that I write out a script and practice it. He said that's what everyone does. Oh! He also said that he and Cylin will be happy to play the audience when I have it together.