Re-Entry & Burning Man

A few months have fled into history since my last update and in an effort to ward off any illusion or misconception that I am settling into a normal lifestyle I thought it best to get an adventure update out the door and set the record straight. Although I find myself in familiar surroundings it is not an indication that my adventures have come to a close – far from it – the journey continues, a new chapter unfolds, and amazing things can happen even under the veil of the familiar, you just have to be open to it…

I shifted back into life in the US fairly easily – I think it helped that I was not coming back to a job, able to take my time to adjust and relax, intently ease back into the relentless current of life in the States that can so often sweep us up and carry us along though life. It was surprisingly easy to be back at home, more so then I imagined, but there were subtle differences in my actions and attitudes that I noticed. First my diet, both mental and physical has shifted over the last six months. On the mental front television is off my consumption list, it no longer has the ability to hold my attention and after all that I have been through and seen, I find that TV is a thin shadow compared to true life experience and I would rather just head out to experience life rather then watching someone else’s on television. Physically I was surprised to learn that I had lost over 20 pounds on my trip – my diet has shifted more into the vegetarian realm, although I live by no hard and fast rule and still eat meat a few times a week – it’s more about being in tune with your body and figure out what it is asking for. I feel great and have lots of energy to invest in projects that spark my interest. (more…)