Lenten Journal

2-28-07

A few days before leaving for a conference, I become anxious as a mother hen, wondering why I ever decided to go on a trip and how the kids will manage without me. But a few hours before my departure, my energy level rises, I feel a surge up through my abdomen that lifts me heart and puts a glow in my face. It’s almost as though I’ve sprouted wings and am about to take flight. My body’s wisdom tells me I need the change.