I sit on this cold, dark, cloud covered night in front of a blazing fire in a rural Oregon town located along the 45th parallel. My heart is filled with hope and my soul replenished because I am for the first time living among my tribe—the peacemakers and soul nurturers who also have made Silverton their home. Our connection—our synergy—it's mystical, as though we had pre-arranged our union here in a past life.
Not so long ago I had grappled to find peace in a world that had spiraled out of control at warp speed. I felt left behind, lost, confused, and overwhelmed. Now, in this rural town, I have found a sanctuary that has been nothing short of a spiritual reclamation. I think of my colleagues back in DC who tonight are tucking their children into bed and crawling in themselves exhausted after another insane work week. I don't envy them.
When I first launched this blog four years ago in February 2015, its primary purpose was to capture my experience hiking the Camino de Santiago in Spain. I wrote nearly every day and after the Camino, my blog evolved into other aspects of mindfulness. There have been periods when I have been more prolific than others. My professional obligations have at times been such that I have had to shrink my digital footprint to almost nothing. This constraint remains true for me today. Regardless, it is time to set my intention and relaunch this blog. The content primarily will focus on mindfulness. I hope that you will follow along in this next chapter of Mindful Trekker, which will be published on Fridays. Namaste.
