Retreat Reflections

“Renew thyself completely each day; do it again, and again, and forever again.”
Chinese inscription cited by Thoreau in Walden

Our week in South Carolina at the ‘Sea Gift’- graciously made available by the Janes clan- was a totally euphoric opportunity to renew. The norm for us MET-sters is a bit of a 24/7 dance that finds us dutifully multi-tasking to “create” our day to day existence and our future. We encounter each other in the office, in rehearsal or at a meeting….sometimes pass in the parking lot relaying messages in an exchange of efforts that join us together and carry on. And, in one 8 hour trip (okay…in our car it may have been longer at a Happy Mart or two…we had 2 smokers…give us a break) we were transported to a time and place of fun, discovery, hearty laughter, food, (much) libation, macramé and a marvelous exchange of thoughts and creativity. Whee-ha! And, I am sure, that this reminder to exist mindfully…..to let the breath fill you to your full size each moment, whether you are creating a character, answering a phone call, teaching a student….or playing guitar hero, will be reflected in our work, our lives and our relationships. I know that I am eager to “renew myself each day and….forever again”. Or at least I’m gonna’ try…….y’all!