Mission Accomplished

Written Thursday at The Highlights Foundation

Tomorrow I will go home. Tonight I think about what my goals were for this retreat... Go. Show up. Write. Meet some people. I did. I achieved all of these goals and much, much more.

Go.

I am here. This place is magical. Everyone is kind and helpful and supportive. 

The food is delicious and nutritious. The weather has been comfortable.

Show up.

I introduced myself to people. I met new people. I listened. I learned. I asked questions. I shared.

Write.

Oh did I write. I wrote a lot. I flushed out ideas for two possible possible books. I wrote four blog posts. I wrote pages and pages in my notebook. I wrote a lot.

Meet some people.

I thought I'd meet people. I didn't expect to meet a dog and a bear too. 

Back to the people...I didn't expect to make real connections. I didn't expect to leave here with friends. New friends and old friends...

Writer friends.

Also...

I laughed more than I have in a long time.

I ate the most delicious peanut butter cookie I've tasted in my life...and it was gluten-free!

I participated in yoga class and took some walks in the woods.

I talked and listened and shared stories and learned about so many others.

I leave here changed. 

I'm grateful for 

every moment and 

every word written here.

I leave here a writer.

I will return as a writer.