Yesterday, the sunset was so incredibly beautiful that I just had to take a photo. Of course, it's not a great shot because I just pulled over to the side of the highway and snapped it on my way home. I should probably start practicing the pure appreciation of beauty, rather than the immediate need to possess it as an image. The Japanese have a term, wabi sabi, for the concept that beauty's impermanence is what makes it so wonderful. Yet another reason that I should move to Japan!
Speaking of other countries, this week I've been discussing cultural backgrounds with the kids I teach. As I emphasize the importance of their "roots," it started to make me think more about my own connection with my ancestors. Part of our family history is well-documented, but a lot is still a big mystery. So, for a Christmas present to myself, I am sending my DNA to a lab to be tested for genetic ancestry! Unfortunately, they only test mitochondrial DNA for women, meaning I will get my mother's mother's mother's (etc.) ancestry. This still leaves out a big part of my genetic pool, but it will be interesting to say the least. I'm chalking the expense up to "research" : )
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