Transitions
It’s very early in the morning at Philadelphia airport. It’s been a month today since my semester as part of the Community Rebuilds finished and Andy and I reunited. Today we are returning to Moab to be part of the beginning of another build—this time together, to construct a new campus for the growing organization. A two-story straw-bale bunkhouse for, hopefully, the 2019 Spring interns who come from far and wide to learn skills, build community, and let go of old and uncover hidden parts of themselves. This is at least what this experience has afforded me, in a process that continues to unfold. When I last wrote, it was 8 weeks ago. I found it challenging to find whatever the ingredients are needed for writing a blog post—time, inspiration, a little space from what’s happening, energy. The desert heat began to steal the last one from me, and the others, particularly mental space was not a reality. On June 12th, I was on my way into the neighborhood where our 3 be...
