When I bought my first house in 1990, the real estate agent gave me a tip I’ve incorporated into my life from then on. To journal vacations. I have a day-by-day account of every vacation and trip I’ve taken since. Great advice!
In July of 2023, I attended a four-day meditation retreat at a Catholic nunnery that’s about 2 hour drive from my home. My meditation teacher, Janka, leads the retreats there. I try to do two retreats every year-they really help my meditation practice. My life has changed so much since I started meditating. I’m calmer, more serene, more accepting of things out of my control, just, really, my whole demeanor and outlook on life has improved markedly. So far, I’ve attended retreats at IMS in Barre, MA, Spirit Rock in San Francisco, Southern Dharma in Hot Springs, NC and Rocky Mountain Insight in Colorado Springs, CO, I have one coming up in Indianapolis in July of 2025. If nothing else, they keep me sane.
