Being here

Holland - tulips, cows, windmills, flat lands, canals and friendships.  it is so nice to be back, if only for a few days.  I love the easy familiarity that coming together with friends is about. No need for explanantions, I just slot into this space as if I'd never left.

I was talking with my friend, Veeresh, tonight, about forgiveness, gratitude and healing - you know, just an ordinary conversation that one has when the television isn't on.  No, seriously, I am delighted to see that my old teacher is teaching again and is in such fine form.

Actually, I am delighted to see all my friends here.  Some of them have just come back from holidays in the sun and look tanned and healthy.  Others have been preparing for the month long group that runs here every summer from mid July to mid August and the place is  palpably buzzing.

I am here to throw my hand in wherever it's needed and do some work.  I love being here and feeling so easily accepted.

I am going to possibly give myself a blog break for the few days that I'm here.  I may not, I may find the time to write, but if I have some spare time I might also use it to walk down to the beach and take advantage of the seaside location I'm in.  Also I need to get my Dutch herrings and patat.  I'll play it be ear and see how things go.

Right now - sleep beckons.