Our house guest, a worldly woman we have known for years, left today so it is back to just two old people who are in love and who appreciate the mystery of each other.
We were discussing our experience with hypnosis. The talk reminded me that I have the hypnotist the goal of giving me fresh eyes, a mental state often called "beginner's mind" in Buddhism and related thought. Our house guest reminded me of the beginner's mind title.
Here is a link to blog entries that include the term: