Branching out for Buddhism

On Friday I will head back north to Berkeley for this program with Khandro Rinpoche. Looking forward to being back in the Bay Area for a few days, even though my housing search there has been inconclusive, and experiencing some fresh Buddhist teachings.

Plans are also suddenly on the horizon for a trip to Vancouver, British Columbia, in two weeks for this program with Thrangu Rinpoche, which I'd attend as a visitor and not neccesarily as a participant. It will be exciting to see a new city and area of Canada, especially where I may travel there by train.

After not having much Buddhism here on the West Coast this year, it's nice to have some programs suddenly arising.

General September plans are still in flux -- might remain here on the Central Coast, go elsewhere, or eastward. I'm hoping to reach a decision by next Thursday.

Analytically

Why is it always a challenge to write about myself analytically? Like this question in a job application: PLEASE PROVIDE A STATEMENT OF YOUR PERSONAL QUALITIES AND EXPERIENCE THAT YOU BELIEVE ARE RELEVANT TO YOUR SUITABILITY FOR THIS POST.
... I kept putting the answer off, but now I don't really have time to, as the form is due tomorrow. I feel like I am writing a term paper again.

I finally got myself and KC (my cat) into the same picture frame tonight: