Rowe Camp

This past Memorial Day weekend, I had the pleasure of driving all up, over and through the Berkshires. Partly because I forgot to make a left turn, and partly because I enjoy taking the long way. My destination; Rowe Camp for a workshop called; "Awakening from Grief". The workshop could've been called anything else because it really didn't relate all that much to grief, or suffering. Rowe Camp is in the tiny town of Rowe, Massachusetts. The photo is my little piece of heaven, with the conference center and apple trees in the background.

I enjoyed the trip up there as much as the workshop, maybe more. Because I forgot a turn, I got to drive through the Williams College campus, in North Adams. Beautiful views of Mt. Greylock, and the Berkshires. I went through Florida, and called my mom, in the State of Florida to let her know, then I promptly lost cell service for the rest of the weekend. Thank God!

I met some great people, shared in good conversation, vegetarian food, and song with no television, no phones, and no news. Perfect. I was told that I'm an inspiration, amazing, and beautiful. I am grateful to have made such an impression. I hoped to leave my mark, and speak for myself, as much as for the spirit within me. I haven't been able to get used to sleeping on the ground. I never had a problem with it in my twenties, but now that I'm in my forties, the ground is so much harder. The weather was perfect. The black flies were horrendous, but I managed to ignore them for the most part.

If you ever get the chance to spend time at Rowe Camp and Conference Center, I urge you to do so. They have programs all the time, on a variety of different subjects.