I was supposed to have been in Seattle, but work kept me in DC. Instead of cancelling the substitute who had graciously agreed to lead the practice, I took the class. It was sweet to practice with my students without leading.
There are several heart-shaped holes in the sidewalks on my usual haunts. A number have gotten progressively more heart-shaped over a period of months. Who are the good fairies who are chipping away at things to remind us of the heart if we are just paying attention?