May 7, 2017 – Trout Lake, Washington

Breathe in. One… breathe out. Two…

…I should have at least participated at the knap-in with the crew. Do I subconsciously use filming as an excuse not to try new things?

Back to one. Breathe in. Two… breathe out. Three…

…were my brother and father hauling boulders at the exact same time that we were yesterday? Jack’s resourcefulness reminds me of my dad. I’m glad he’s not working alone…

Back to one. Breathe in. Two… breathe out. Three… breathe in.

Damn it, meditation is hard. How does one clear their mind?

I’m participating in my first group meditation session at the Trout Lake Abbey, but struggling to count to ten without having thoughts invade my mind.

God, Jack’s mead was good. Especially the elderberry..

One. Two. Three. Four. Five.

Note to self: journal about filming Jack and Will starting a fire by friction with a hand drill. Jack teaching Will. Same day, Kya comes home and teaches Jack how to use his new iPhone. Kya teaching Jack. Recent discussions in which Will teaches Jack about British history, difference between fission and fusion, etc. Will teaching Jack. Describe how Jack has created an environment that breeds a constant exchange of information and education between generations.

Breathe in. One…

“Each new generation is reared by its predecessor; the latter must therefore improve in order to improve its successor. The movement is circular.” – Emile Durkheim