I’ve been MIA the past few weeks. Not because I’ve been sitting on my ass.  With 7 guests to entertain….well they kept me hopping just about every second. They also brought with them (and left for me) a nasty sinus infection. *sigh* It was good to have them here and just as good for them all to go home. *smile*

Meanwhile, writing anything was put on the back burner. Just no time with all those scheduled activites between sunrise and well past sundown…..One thing that came out of the past few weeks has been a return to a more regular meditation practice. I’ve become lazy about it the past year to the point I think, of making a bigger deal about having no sacred space instead of just creating one for myself the best I can.

The place we stayed was full of really good energy. And I needed the time to center myself everyday….dealing with so many people in close quarters (my son, daughter in law, daughter and I shared a 2 bedroom suite near the beach) was somewhat of a chore. Too many personalities *laughs* to juggle. It was mostly fine…I fall asleep easily and deeply. And it was surprisingly easy for me to sit and clear my mind each morning outside under the boughs of a blooming hot pink bougainvillea or at the beach a half block away.  A simple heart meditation and expressing gratitude helped renew me.

The caretakers were sympathetic to my stress and graciously allowed me to use the private and normally closed in the evening lanai, for meditation each night. *grin* Perfect.

There was a time not so long ago where I easily made time for both a morning and evening meditation. There was a time when I could easily slip into no mind. Or observe with no thought behind it. There were times I slipped away suddenly and with seemingly no active prompt from myself. Whatever triggers existed for me then are still present. I just need to more receptive to feeling them pass in front of me.

All in all, I’m feeling accomplished both with being able to start this as a more regular habit and for continuing after everyone has left. It’s far from perfect…sometimes…well other events leave little time. Sex is a form of meditation, yes? *wink*