My sweat lodge journey June 15th. 5 woman from Japan & 5 men praying about their lives & our world trauma, a very powerful lodge. I unintentionally fasted since Thursday, it wasn’t till the next Tuesday that I started eating regularly; then I left for Portland on Friday.  I used to teach 4 times a year at the New Renaissance Bookshop before the pandemic, now this is my first adventure back.

Arriving towards Portland with pouring rain since Medford, now bumper to bumper.  I am staying with long time friend Annie blessing in her new home. So on Saturday when leaving for my book signing at 2-4 I hit a downpour plus got lost!  After arriving 5 minutes late fellow author Eric met me at the door laughing with relief.  I start talking channeling like crazy for 2 solid hours forgetting the book signing but could go in the main store.

I had only 1 reading Sunday and decided that it would be better to start the 5 hour drive home. Eric had mentioned Christine Kloser’s women retreat.  I processed that the whole way home knowing it was the green light to go! I am here now in York PA at the Heritage Hills Resort with 14 women working on their books !