Rediscovering Peace: Notes from a Week without Distraction
This last retreat felt especially poignant. It was peaceful and steady — no big emotional waves, no dramatic revelations. Just calm. In that stillness, I found myself reflecting on 2025: how tumultuous the first few months had felt, and how it all culminated in my beautiful trip to Japan to reconnect with my roots. I sat in meditation with so much gratitude that I often caught myself smiling.