Brock { Abroad }

Tsi-la is a healer from Israel. She is a spiritual mentor to me. We did the dishes together last night, or rather, the early hours of the morning. My roommate drapes over the couch, guitar clasped. Music lazily lolls like a lullaby. I actually imagine Tsi-la to be dreaming at the time.
The sink is filled with soap and hot water. Her two small and warm hands reach out into mine.

I sniff a bowl of sage placed next to two sunken candles. She smiles at me and looks into something much deeper than my eyes. When she laughs, she does it wholly. Viral vibrations bounce with buoyancy throughout the space. Her curly hair drapes over her long-lidded eyes. She holds my hands in hers and we speak into each other. Time passes elegantly. The rhythm is ritual. Tension is released everywhere, flowing into the space.
Energy is thick and our bodies are light and our smiles are wide. We hug.

I reach for the last pot. Finding myself empty-handed, a lullaby drifting over me.

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What Do You Want to Do?

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As I reflect on my experience, I recognize that while Spain first taught me to enjoy life, it has now also reinforced in me the need for balance in order to live a truly fulfilling life. It’s no surprise this lesson comes from a country that clocks in some of the highest hours of labor in all of Europe, yet still makes time for a daily siesta! I’ve stopped hiking, but I am still “on the trail.” I believe that the pilgrimage never really ends as I look at the trail ahead; a path of self-growth on all levels with an opportunity to plant some seeds for the future. Here’s my process of beginning my path as a progressive pilgrim. Give it a try with me, if you want.

When I was first here in Rotterdam, some questions began springing up inside of me. You see, it all started reading about these things called goals. I’d had some long term ones written in the back of my notebook, but had never given it much thought beyond that. So, I decided I’d write another list of goals for my travels. I realized I’d never actually given a tremendous amount of thought as to what I wanted out of this journey. I then realized that a lot of people don’t really take the time to plan what they really want to get out of life. Read the rest of this entry »