A much (much) needed escape from the city and one-with-nature experience with some new wonderful friends was exactly what I was fortunate enough to have this weekend. Amazing scenery, phenomenal weather, even better conversation. Cheers to the Esalen 4. Remember, kids - happiness is not a destination.
More changes for me are on the horizon. A job change - perhaps a big one. Perhaps sending me in a direction I never could have anticipated. One that is the result of being in the right place at the right time - and an opportunity that I might regret not taking if I choose not to. And if I've learned anything so far, it's that the fear of regret is my strongest motivator.
Inspired by my trip (and one of QP's former English teachers), I leave you with some Sara Teasdale:
Life has loveliness to sell,
All beautiful and splendid things;
Blue waves whitened on a cliff,
Soaring fire that sways and sings,
And children’s faces looking up,
Holding wonder like a cup.
Life has loveliness to sell;
Music like a curve of gold,
Scent of pine trees in the rain,
Eyes that love you, arms that hold,
And, for the Spirit’s still delight,
Holy thoughts that star the night.
Give all you have for loveliness;
Buy it, and never count the cost!
For one white, singing hour of peace
Count many a year of strife well lost;
And for a breath of ecstasy,
Give all you have been, or could be.
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