Archive for October 19th, 2010
Retreat
I meant to blog about ‘retreat’ Friday, but alas, the day’s preparations rushed me away toward the Sonoma Coast.
As it turned out my daughter and I arrived early. We began the retreat by stopping at the Tides where she treated me to an artisan beer. Very friendly atmosphere, very relaxing beginning to our getaway weekend. Arriving at our rental home in Bodega Bay we eagerly awaited the arrival of our retreat sisters.
This special time away from phones, including cell phones, Internet, the hustle and bustle of the daily grind are truly sacred. We rest, we eat, we catch up with each other, we share the latest successes and sadness’s, we hot tub, we meditate, we hug, we breathe, we laugh…we relax.
In our busy culture this one time a year is really hard to carve out, especially for busy women; women with careers and families. Yet we manage to pull it off year after year, because it is such a valuable and priceless time for us.
Not only is the relaxation important but there is research that suggests that friendships with other women are vital to reducing our stress and improving our health. I invite you to find time to retreat with your friends, for a few hours, hopefully you can find a precious few days a year.