Silence Calling
Dear Still Water Friends,
I recently hosted two groups of back-to-back house guests over eight days. It was lovely to visit with old friends and to show them around. The visits were lively and busy. Happy to see each other, even when we stopped moving, we were talking. Other than my morning sitting practice, there had been little silence. Also, personal schedules varied, and I ended up getting less exercise and less sleep than usual.
By the end of the visits, I found myself feeling exhausted physically and mentally. I was more than ready for some alone time and was craving peace and quiet. When my guests had left, I was grateful to have time and space for myself, but I continued to feel agitated. I worried about upcoming events and projects that I’d put off. I ran errands that weren’t really urgent and indulged in... Continued
