And Unpacking

We're back. It was a long week. I really enjoyed it--especially the "dime tours," but I am in great need of rejuvenation. We were pretty much always doing something--going to the coast, exploring M.'s home area, or visiting friends and family members. It was a lot to take in.

Going to church this morning filled some of my need for rejuvenation and helped me get some perspective back. Usually, I need to be alone to recharge, but today I needed to be with my community. I feel more at home with the members of my church than I do in most communities. I feel like everything is emotionally "up" right now, and even though I know it's an opportunity to grow and learn and become a better person, it's not exactly easy. So having the support of my community today really helped. I feel like I'm coming back to my center. Last week I did a lot of coping, and now that I'm home, maybe I can process some of the issues that came up.