Author: mikemadigan

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Home.  17:06

Leaving early tomorrow.  Going through backpack, trying to pack minimally, but it’s hard not to bring both laptops, and the iPad.  Should I keep the iPad at home?  Or… no, take it to work.  Write the book there. 17:07, want a sparkling water.  Thirsty, ready for the curriculum finalizing tomorrow and this whole week.  Plan…

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A shot from yesterday.  I mean, day before.  At the mountain.

Isolated path, taking a minute for me, SELF.  Quiet.  I didn’t need anything, I wished for nothing. Simply seeing me, that moment’s Mike Madigan and what he was.  Examining his thoughts and the quality of his meditation. The same being done today, but more precision in that snow-scape.

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10-18-25 08:41, up and heading to coffee.  Are we bringing Oliver, the Nurse asked.  I expressed indifference, which means I’d rather not.  Only ‘cause he gets excited and anxious and panicky when in sight of other dogs. Behind on wedding countdown project.  Need to be better.  Tending to now. 10:27 back at house.  Coffee and…

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Still Tired from the Drive — 09:44

Still wrecked from yesterday’s road trek-sail — miles and madness, fucking 101 Peninsula traffic, gas station Diet Coke, and some talk radio chatterbox screaming about the end of traditional advertising. Home now. Working. Or performing the ritual theater of IT.  My IT.Calendar’s mercifully thin — a couple things to swat at later. How long was…

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