General Announcement

I will be out of town Monday to late Thursday. I have scheduled breaks in the agenda for 2pm. I will find somewhere to do some meditative walking and mettas.

I will be staying at a beautiful winery resort in the desert overlooking a 20 mile lake. We spent summers camping on the lake when we were kids and later when we camped with our own kids. My dad lives there now. Its 4 hours from where I live.

I know the group well enough to feel some ease going in. I am prepared... or at least will be by tomorrow. I know the space and the staff so I know what to expect. I am traveling with someone I have known for many years though we are not close. I am more nervous about the drives than anything else. Knowing I have no cause to feel stress has little effect on me. I fight between being authentic and being guarded. Guarded more often then not wins out.

I am most confident when I am put in the leadership, teacher and director role. I perform well once I get into the grove. Its between session that are the greater challenge. The unwinding, coming down from the performance.

I think what I have gained meditating with you guys will come in handy these coming days. Breaking my mind from stimulation throughout the day. Not letting anxiety buid up. Maybe it will lessen or at least reduce how much anxiety I am carrying by the end of the day.

I am not sure how much computer access I will have. I can't remember if they have wireless or how much time I will have to come online.

May your days be filled with gifts of balance and harmony in your thoughts, your deeds, you peace.