This is a narrated version of my ‘a painfully small window’ posting that was recorded in one take on May 21, 2025 on the streets of Hakone-Yumoto, Japan with the Haya River and lively birdsong in the background. It’s also available on conscient podcast (https://conscient-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/a-calm-presence-a-painfully-small-window)