off we go!

I’m so excited, i have something brewing…so i if i seem a little distracted from here, this is why. I’m writing something i don’t know will ever see the light of day, but it doesn’t really matter. I’ve always wanted to be a ‘writer’ for some reason, love words, turns of phrase, love reading, love reading books about writing…LOVE semi-colons – i have to hold myself back from overusing them. People tell me i can write, it seems to come easily. But this is the first time i’ve felt like i have to write. I’m starting to believe this writing thing could actually be for real.

This afternoon we’re off to Family Camp, it’s our 5th year. It’ll be four days away from screens and phone calls and bills; four days deep in the woods with like-minded spirits, meditating and communicating deeply with other parents as our children form a tribe and get in touch with themselves and each other in this sacred space. The land is the home of Lama Yeshe’s cremation stupa, and the leaders of the camp were close students of Lama. His energy permeates the land always, but most especially when there are children running around. When we dance in the meditation hall to “Hound Dog”, we can almost see him there with us, hear him laughing joyously.

C is 13 now, and so excited to be a Jr. counselor. She’s already counting the years until she can be a full-fledged counselor. I’m so happy my family has this space to come to every summer, we are so very blessed. Everyone there is like a second family, truly.

I hope you all have a fabulous weekend, Big Love to you all!

edit: Being in the situation we’re in, and me being me, i just have to explain how we are able to go to Family Camp. I manage the bookstore there, and my husband is redoing their website as a work exchange. This works out so great for all of us, because I get a staff discount when I attend events there, and whatever we would pay normally is covered by the work M is doing for them. Anyway, they are family, and as they always say “no one is ever turned away for lack of funds”.