When does night become day? Where exactly does easy end and difficult begin?

This week we're reading Verse Two from Stephen Mitchell's translation of the Tao Te Ching—a short passage about opposites, contrast, and why we exhaust ourselves trying to cling to only one side of life.

We'll talk about mountains and valleys, cold drinks on hot days, and what it means to act without forcing.

Pour some coffee. Take a breath. Let's sit with this for a few minutes.