Welcome back, R.
Your trip sounds - well - amazing. Sorry about the cliche, but it does. Welcome back to - us.

SPG Yes, to the guides to reducing anger. I did some meditations which got my BP down to safe levels, but it hasn't dropped to normal until last Saturday. I want to talk to my doctor about this. I did take extra BP meds when my BP was up really high - 180-190, but I don't think meds are the answer. I'd like to figure out some way to just not have the anger in the first place. As I see it, my anger raises my BP which raises my anger which raises. etc. My philosophy about anger - It's a message that something is wrong and I need to do something about it. Anger can fuel positive action. (However, anger can also motivate us to do something stupid. so caution and thinking is advised before jumping into whatever.) Unfortunately, too often, the feeling is too strong, and just keeps me stuck.

On a happier side, I'm writing and it's gotten easier - not easy but easier.

I have several days ahead of me with nothing that I need to do. This is probably more a curse than a blessing. I need to be around people to feel good.

That's it for now.

Elaine