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I've been working through this one again gradually as a complement to the MMTCP Training I'm doing and in which the practice of #RAIN features quite prominently. Now that I have more practice under my belt, I'm struck by how versatile the practice truly is and how it not only is connected to other practices (such as #tonglen, and, less explicitly, Nonviolent Communication #NVC), but also complements and is complemented by these same practices.

#MMTCP #TaraBrach #NonviolentCommunication #mindfulness #compassion

I am so sick of rain!
The east coast of NSW has been inundated with a 500 year flooding event. An East Coast Low has cause it all.
The map attached only show the areas where I live, thankfully I live on a slight hill (blue dot) and at the moment it's "Watch & Act" but it's really bad.
I have a small weather station in my yard and have had over 460mm (18") of rain since Saturday morning - & it's still raining.
It's supposed to start clearing on the weekend.
Sadly two people have died and over 50,000 people have been evacuated.

Map of an area of part of the east coast of NSW, Australia showing the area of flood affected parts of the area, including where I live.

Today we met Paul, an 88-year-old from Saint Paul, . Yes, he bikes at home in MN as well as when visiting Monterey. For more examples of aka who help change misperceptions about , see https://bikemonterey.org/perennials-biking-monterey-county.html.

Others we paused to chat with on our Jan 31 ride into town: Bo of the Valley’s Schoch Family Farm (at Del Monte Center farmer’s market https://bikemonterey.org/monterey-county-farmers-market-locations.html); Isabel Orejel (at First Presbyterian , Monterey https://bikemonterey.org/rest-stop-tip-jay-bartow-memorial-garden-monterey.html); Mikaela Heimer (at Whole Radiance on Casa Verde, the sister of Dani https://bikemonterey.org/youth-who-bike-dani.html—yes, both ); Erios (at Portola ’s station https://bikemonterey.org/tips-for-tourists/valet-parking-service-for-cyclists); staff of Adventures by the Sea near Custom House Plaza (https://bikemonterey.org/tips-for-tourists/bicycle-rentals-guided-tours); Neal, a City of

Removed this large Fire Salamander from the well.

It either lived there (the well is mostly dry due to a leak) or it got syphoned into it with today's heavy . It was resting on top of the only bit of rock that stood above the water surface.

Any advice on how/where to release this fella? I know they need access to water so I might need to find a stream or pond of sorts in the vicinity.

A dark eyed Fire Salamander with a black, bright yellow and orange-red body stands on top of hand fitted with a gardening glove.

The power of music. It is a miserable grey day here in Shropshire so I put on the ultimate happy song - ELO "Mr Blue Sky".

Solar power generation went up from about 300W to 500W over the 5 minutes. Definitely causation, correlation had nothing to do with it.

"Sun is shinin' in the sky
There ain't a cloud in sight
It's stopped rainin', everybody's in the play
And don't you know, it's a beautiful new day,"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQUlA8Hcv4s