Life with a paddle in my hand

Last weekend was wet, rainy, cold and so much FUN!  I spent it on the Coulonge River with the staff who will be guiding trips for me this summer.

It was so refreshing to be on trip and to just roll with the weather, nature and my fellow trippers.  Life in the "city" can be stressful with busy-ness, people and work, but on trip (even when it's for work) you have space to focus on those things that really matter.

I find trip is a great time to process through the stuff rolling around inside of me. In my day to day life, I don't usually make time for that, or I work at ignoring what is happening inside and focus on the things happening around me.  On trip, you have the space to slow down and start looking at that stuff inside that we often hide or ignore.

It is scary and hard to process what we are struggling with but it is worth the work.  When I am processing on trip, it feels far more peaceful than at home.  I find I connect with my Creator and revel in His handiwork, which makes me realize that He is in control and can carry me through the process, even if I am scared.

So I had fun, I spent time in creation with my Creator, I looked inside, acknowledged some things I had been ignoring and came home a little more peaceful than I went out.  I really hope that I can go out again soon!