‘Have mascara will travel’ has been my mantra for a very, very long time. Monday I was up for an adventure. I didn’t want to hang out at the home office or at my second office (the Chamber office). I really wasn’t in the mood to do much of anything, except something out of the ordinary. It took me just over two hours to get to Rockford, a place friend of mine suggested I visit. Of course, I couldn’t remember the store name, but trusted that I would find it in the riverside town.
Two blocks from where I parked, I entered Open Minded. I struck up a conversation with the owner, Diane, and one of the Spiritual Advisors, Pam. Let’s see, I arrived a little after one o’clock and left around eight-thirty. Go figure, me talk that much! Surprised aren’t you. Nah, didn’t think you’d be. Towards the back of the store were three or four chairs. Diane, Pam and I quickly found ourselves comfortably talking and getting to know one and another. There are few places that I feel (what I call) ‘nakedly comfortable.’ Sounds odd, but how many establishments can you go in and feel so at ease, completely yourself?
At six o’clock, Maria was offering an Equinox Ceremony. It was beautiful. Sitting on the floor she performed a blessing of the pipe. As she called in the ancient, wise ones to join us, I could sense three of the forefathers with her and talking in their native Indian language as she spoke and invoked the elements and the respected directions. Words cannot describe the feeling of mutual love and admiration Maria has for the beliefs of the culture as the wise ones have for her dedication to the knowledge. She educated me a goal setting technique that I believe will actually work. During the meditation, I was led to a place where I found the answers to my questions. It was such a remarkable experience that I plan to attend the winter ceremony.
When we are open to the idea of getting into our vehicles and going to a place we’ve never been, there will be an adventure.
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