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Sometimes, it takes a volcano

October 11, 2012

“The choice to love is a choice to connect, to find ourselves in the other.” bell hooks Three months ago, I was beginning to think about my trip to Guatemala and how to prepare for it. Two months ago I had just returned from Guatemala and knew that my life was uniquely transformed. One month ago I fumbled about in the ramp up of clients that accompanies the beginning of the school year.  Today, I return to writing here, certain that …

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We’ve only just begun

August 14, 2012

6 a.m. was our departure from the Casa Retiros.  To work backwards, that meant that breakfast began at 5:30, and wake up, 4:30. My earliest meetings, at home in the States, start at 10 am—that’s a stretch for me.  My favorite time of day is morning, where I ease in—often with the same routine: skinny coffee and a book in my pajamas; an hour later, breakfast; then gather and prep for the day.  I had no coffee with me, and …

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Travel Tomfoolery

August 04, 2012

Slow down, take your time. There is enough. All will be well.   This mantra began on Sunday, when my friend canceled our meeting and I was able to ease into my trip instead of rush rush rushing. That meant the 3 hour movie (already mentioned) to get some quality time in with my family before I left; how I didn’t realize it was 3 hours, I’ll never know. Once the movie was over, however, I rushed home, thinking that I …

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