I was stumped at the computer once again. The printer would not print—even after changing the main printer head. All of a sudden, every project I considered needed the printer. I was physically exhausted from the previous day’s “fullness” and gave myself hesitant permission to see who was on Oprah. I knew I was avoiding something or allowing myself to become distracted. I paused yet I still reached for the remote. Elton John and Russell Crowe were the guests and, naturally, there were all the commercials in between. My mind was “at rest” but not really engaged. Actually I do not even like Russell Crowe at all but I sat there in a kind of trance. Yogurt commercial reminded me of ice cream in the freezer. Oprah’s hair had me considering new hair products. I was in a haze. I knew I was allowing myself to be lulled into this distraction and simply rode it for most of the hour. I did marvel at Elton John’s piano playing ability and appreciated his hairpin turn story initiated by the death of Ryan White. At what point are distractions okay? Part of life? Even helpful? And at what edge are they avoidance and not very helpful at all? Letting go (even of my dislike for Crowe) and starting again is always a great option. What part of your life do you not even like—that you spend time on? What would it look like to let go of it? When you get frustrated (as I did on the computer) do you handle it with distractions? (as I did?)

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