California Dreamin'
Last week was wonderful. I flew into sunny Los Angeles for a week-long holiday. My dear friends took care of me- drove me places, let me eat their food, sleep in their beds (or couch!) and basically relax and enjoy my time. It was excellent seeing my friends' faces in person, and I was touched by their generosity. How extremely blessed am I to have such a loving support of friends and family in my life? Extremely. Traveling always changes your point of view. Suddenly, I wasn't glancing at the clock, balancing work, school, obligations, etc. It was just me and Carrie. Or me and Julie. Or me and Grandma. And there was nothing outside of it for me. I was at the Griffith Park Observatory, or on a hike, or on a train. Drama and issues from my life here in Seattle were distant- as if they were not even parts of my life. There was this solid disconnect from my stresses back home. My ability to live in the present was enhanced for those days and I enjoyed each moment. Th