Personal retreat

I have been blessed with a couple of very powerful Akashic readings from Robin Reiss who is an incredible artist and intuitive in Sebastopol.   

One of the things the Masters said through Robin was that I needed to go on personal retreats every 2 to 3 months - just me and my dog Bentley and my closest friends.  

I grew up in a very prayerful family.  My parents sent me on silent Catholic retreats - so it’s definitely in my system.  

 the active and contemplative life in stereo

Because I work with so many people on so many dimensions, it’s important for me to simply go into the woods and meditate.

this helps me be in the world but not of the world

Thankfully, one of my best friends Jon and his husband Tom have an amazing home in the mountains, in the woods, 3 hours outside the Bay Area where they invited me on retreat.

Jon and I have had this enduring friendship that started in high school and continues no matter where we are in the world.  I find these connections so valuable, I cannot even put my gratitude and love into words.

but I try.

my Heart, body and mind are rejuvenated.  

Jon and Tom took me to Ananda Village where I was able to meditate in sweet, powerful silence.

Ananda Village hosts an annual tulip planting where tourists can come and be with the majestic gardens.  Brilliant.  

There really is no value you can put on true friendship.   True friends help each other relax.  True friends can bask in the shared beauty of nature.  True friendship never dies.

May all be blessed with true friendship.

May all feel the ease of retreat and true relaxation. 

om shantih om, 

Sumukhi