We had cloud again, but very little precipitation today. By late afternoon, the sky cleared a bit and the clouds that remained were less dark grey as they'd been earlier in the day. A friend and I walked out to dinner. A local restaurant does Indian curry specials on Wednesday from late fall to late spring. Summer menus don't have this treat available due to the increased traffic with tourists and their outdoor deck. So, off we went to take advantage of this specialty. There were two meals offered -- a chicken tikka masala and a butter masala paneer. I had the latter and it was amazing. They serve the curry with rice and naan bread. My friend had the chicken option and reported that it was delicious, too. Actually, I've never been disappointed with the offerings.
I had two good chats today -- one with a colleague and the other over dinner with my friend. It helped me to see different perspctives for things that are bothering me at present. With time and some patience, it is possible for things to smooth out somewhat. Practicing ways to address anxiety before it gets out of hand will help as will understanding various sides of any situation.
A song lyric came to mind -- one that addresses change as something we see in the world, society and our own lives. In keeping with an aquatic metaphor used by the singer-songwriter, a message of the song is to learn to go with the flow instead of fighting to swim upstream -- Not always easy and it may not always be the way to head. We do need to choose which battles to fight and which to let go, though. In keeping with the theme of change, I chose to share a cover of the song -- to change it up, so to speak. Keep safe. Enjoy!
The Times They are a-Changin' -- Tracy Chapman
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