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Discovering Ourselves: Reflections from a Bungalow

“I’d love to get away from it all….”

Have you ever imagined just taking off, maybe to a beach or mountain retreat, to be free of the business of daily life? Recently I had the opportunity to do just that. I spent time in a quiet beachside bungalow near the Equator, where I had time alone every day. No television or radio, very limited phone and internet, and only a few, simple chores to do. Time to relax, read, rest….just be, with no one looking for me. Total relaxation. Only, it was often quite stressful….