Dear Avery, I did it. I actually did it. I spent 9 days out in the middle of a dusty desert with 70k other people in 100 degree heat surrounded by blaring music, beautiful art installations, and more LED lights than I ever knew existed. And I survived. I’m officially a “Burner”. Burning Man isContinue reading “Burning Man: the decompression”
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Going to Burning Man with an anxiety disorder
Dear Avery, Around this time last year, I was travelling around Amsterdam by myself. Something I never thought I’d ever do. So this year? Burning Man! It’s my next big adventure, and my next personal challenge. Burning man is a community of people that come together in the middle of a barren desert, build aContinue reading “Going to Burning Man with an anxiety disorder”
Are you the same person you were last Easter?
Dear Avery, Happy Easter! Today was such a lovely day — slightly overcast with a cool breeze and the sun peeking through the clouds. The church service was outside with over a thousand people gathered to celebrate Easter. The message was around what death means, what truly living means, and the importance of shedding yourContinue reading “Are you the same person you were last Easter?”
Thank you, Amsterdam.
Dear Avery, Amsterdam is everything I dreamed of, and more. I’m here now on my last day, in the backyard of my adorable hostel (Coco Mama), writing this to you. The sunshine is out. The breeze is lovely. The leaves are rustling. I can hear the roar of the scooters from the street as theContinue reading “Thank you, Amsterdam.”
A Constant flow of Impermanence
Originally posted on andrewpreimes:
“All conditioned things are impermanent — When one sees this with wisdom, one turns away from suffering.” -The Buddha An Enso — A Zen state of mind. Where nothing and everything exists Every single little action that we create has a cause and effect. That means even something as simple as…
With Love, Aunt Megs 