Back from Tai Chi Retreat

[cathschaffstump]

…you’d think I’d be all zen, but my body just hurts. Remember kids, if it doesn’t burn, it’s not zen.

Seriously, I had a very worthwhile retreat. I learned a lot about the form, met a lot of nice people, had the best spinach lasagna I’ve ever had in my life, and I’ve learned Dominican sisters are fierce! I undertook my first labyrinth walk, and that was something.

Upon checking my email, Nancy Gallt let me know she was swamped, so no read there.

Tomorrow, alas, it’s back into the office to see to a few things that have popped up in my email box and to take care of the Portus YA series, as well as some plotting for a game and a presentation for some of Bryon’s kids. That could well be a full day at the office. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, but it’s all gotta get done.

Then, I’ll keep my head low at the library for the rest of the break.

Catherine

Originally published at Writer Tamago. You can comment here or there.

Comments

[in-the-blue.livejournal.com]

What did you think of the labyrinth walk? I've done them a number of times.

[awelkin.livejournal.com]

I was really energized by it. I felt light and creative, reconnected with my vital energy after a very difficult path.

How's about you? How do they usually affect you?

Catherine

[in-the-blue.livejournal.com]

I've walked them with my daughter many times, with my husband, and with friends. What I'd really like is to walk a labyrinth alone, because when I do so with company, I'm focused on the company instead of the journey and I think the journey is the whole point of walking a labyrinth.

So to answer your question, each time has left me surprisingly indifferent. I love the concept, but the execution as I've done them seems to leave something out of the picture.

If I had more yard, I'd be tempted to build my own. I could: it would just be really long and skinny. And then the raccoons would uproot all the rocks in their search for bird seed... which would be perfectly fitting, I suppose.

[cathschaffstump.livejournal.com]

I walked it alone. I KNEW if I walked it with others, it would be in part about them.

And I wouldn't have danced, or said things out loud, which is the way I do things when I talk to the divine. I guess that makes me kind of Sufi...

I like the idea of having one in your own yard. That would be cool.

Catherine