Zen.

I had my first sit-down meal in my apartment tonight. Nattou, miso soup, and pickled Japanese cucumbers. It was a fitting meal since I'd just put myself through a 90 minute session of hot yoga. Tune out the roar of the cars speeding past on Broadway--enjoy the thought that for the first time in the past two weeks, I can enjoy a meal without stressing about what will come after it. Chew slowly, sip artfully. Prepare a cup of tea for dessert. Zen is in the air tonight, here on Capitol Hill.