One aspect of this trip has been well-nourished without any choice in the matter: That of intellectual stimulation and fresh experiences.  Those were scheduled and booked; all I needed to do was show up!

But another portion of this trip is quite different.  It is the finding of space to breathe.  It is quiet and stillness.  It is what differentiates between a journey and a retreat.  To be sure, this experience has been a rich journey, as I knew it would.  But my soul came needing the other as well.  And this weekend has provided enough room to carve out just such a spot. Continue reading →