Today I spent nearly all of the sunlight hours (such as they were) in the car. After the morning school run, I hastily packed a bag (greatly worrying the cat), tossed things in the car and headed out of town. For the next three days, I will be attending a writer's retreat at the Highlights Foundation.
Google Maps told me the drive would take around 5 1/2 hours, but that wasn't counting on trucks and snow. I readily admit I was feeling rather frazzled the last 20 miles or so, and yet somehow that melted away almost the moment I arrived. I cannot explain it. One moment, I was in my car wondering how I would ever manage a positive first meeting with the group here, grumbly as I felt, but the next, I felt quite simply here; I felt present right away. There is a magic here I can feel. I won't presume to guess what that magic will mean for me, but for now, I am happy to have enjoyed these first hours and am looking forward to the days ahead.
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