Going insightseeing!

“People travel to wonder at the height of the mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the long course of the rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motion of the stars, and yet they pass by themselves without wondering.”
— St. Augustine


The key to pilgrimage is to embark on the trip with a heightened intention. We are not just tourists. We're going to honor someone or something. By honoring what is sacred to us, we make it more real in our lives.
Inevitably, we return from pilgrimage, and this is an essential part of the meaning as well. We're supposed to return to our normal lives, except that we return transformed, carrying the experience with us forever, having touched the reality of what we love. . .
- Deng Ming-Dao, from The Lunar Tao

Traveling to Sedona last May with friends was a pilgrimage. It was an affirmation of ourselves as a priority, for without self nurturing, we have nothing left to give others. We challenged our concept of physical limitation. We explored who we were in life, not just where we were geographically. We journeyed with open minds and, more importantly, open hearts. We accepted each other, flawed and brilliant, uncertain and radiant. We strengthened our connection to Spirit with personal mysticism and the power of Mother Nature. Our bodies were grounded while our minds soared. We came away touched by the peace of self acceptance and celebration of our potential. We relaxed into the beauty of transition without fear for we are resilient!

Transformation has become my new normal. It's time to plan another trip!