Melanie's mom, Patty, invited us to stay in a cabin in Cajon. As I arrived, Patty and her friend Christian had already started the grill and opened a bottle of Late Harvest wine.
We passed the time chatting and making new friends while the meat slowly cooked on an overcast day. After our meal, we moved inside, where I quickly got distracted by playing with the settings on Melanie's camera with my new knowledge from Photography class.
When she moved her hands across my forehead from the center out, I had the image of her opening a book in my mind. The book then turned into a tree, and I was thinking of how a good book is a beautiful thing for a tree to turn into. The tree then took roots, and I felt planted here in Chile. I suddenly felt her pulling the roots out of the ground as if telling me I shouldn't be permanently planted anywhere, open to change. She then placed one hand on my left foot and one of my right hand. Then reversed. I took this as a time to center myself and my energy, to connect the left and right side of my body. More peaceful thoughts passed through my head as she finished the session. I got up feeling energized and ready for the night.
We passed the night with good company and good cheer, with some funny memories for all of us. The next day, we took our time getting out of bed, and relaxed while the grill was going again. Here's a picture of part of the group, and part of the feast we enjoyed.
Feeling grateful,
Lauren Adele
P.S. I've added a map of the places I've been to the links section on the right.
2 comments:
muah muah muah
This has been the best virtual vacation ever. Thanks for bringing us all along.
Uncle Tibby
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