It might have been nerve-racking, conducting the workshop for The Very First Time. Thankfully weeks of preparation with the content and thoughtful conversations with my co-teacher alleviated some of the nervousness. Two days stood in front of us and the opportunity to share life-altering information. What would serve participants? Despite a tight timeline we were … Read more
There’s a condition that my family calls “Go-itis”. It means running from task to task, event to event, packing the schedule with little space for consciously experiencing the day. Sound familiar? Even if we enjoy the energy associated with productivity, we miss so much in between because our minds are focused on the outcome versus … Read more
Recently my husband and I felt like characters in a fairytale: an imposing castle on Hradcany Hill overlooking the Vltava river, an Old Town with charming bridges boasting Neo-gothic figures, and even an astronomical clock chiming every hour. Although hidden from the world while under Communist control (1948-1989), Prague has made up for the time … Read more
A few weeks ago I found myself alone at 5:30 pm on a Friday at the beautiful sleek The Jacquard Hotel & Rooftop, recently opened in the Cherry Creek North shopping district in Denver. After a tour of the property I sat near the bar in Narrative, the hotel’s new restaurant. My laptop was deliberately … Read more
Handing out food and warm clothes and then enjoying dinner at a cozy restaurant, two different neighborhoods within a span of four hours, a breadth of experience endearing us to Denver and the people who live here. Both activities engendered care and comfort, kindness and friendliness, neighbors helping neighbors, Mr. Roger’s ethos in action: … Read more
A Traveling Time blog is for those who want to make the most of their journey, looking for breadth of experience, engaging fully in conversation with themselves, others, their circles, wherever they are. When we live as a traveler… we’re more present. We notice the sights, sounds and smells around us. All of our senses … Read more
Our sacred miraculous essential bodies… Teacher and performer, Nina Wise shares in her book, A Big New Free Happy Unusual Life: “If we are to fully know freedom, we must find that freedom not only in the mind but also in the body, the house of our being. The physical body is our medium for … Read more
Our heart subtly, quietly aches. Travel isn’t always fun. Sometimes we go away to be with a sick family member or attend a funeral. Other times, even when we’re heading out for a fun adventure, leaving loved ones behind can be surprisingly difficult. The drive to the airport feels poignant, the luggage a little heavier. … Read more
When recovering from cancer surgery, thankfully many years back, Genevieve Lane, an alternative medicine practitioner, suggested gentle walking “with a twist”: amble while engaging the senses. Wandering the neighborhood accompanied by my senses helped build trust in my body again. When my mind wandered I simply shifted to a different sense choosing from the rich … Read more
There’s nothing like being picked up at the airport. Knowing a friend or family member will welcome you safely back home is a lovely, affirming experience. You’re home! No sign is required. A friend knows what you look like. No schlepping luggage on and off the parking garage bus. What a relief! “People watching” at … Read more