Vacation’s Over

 

I’m back in Connecticut after spending four glorious days with Jon and Linda Carr in Dublin. The photo in this entry is of Dublin’s stunning new Convention Center, still under construction, and the reason my friends are living there. Jon has been overseeing its construction for several years now.

We discussed business, but the focus of this trip was fun, friendship and touring. Jon and Linda treated me like royalty and allowed me to pick and choose the sites I wanted to take in. We started with a touristy bus ride so that I could get the feel of Dublin’s offerings, then proceeded on foot once I’d gotten the lay of the land. No Guinness Brewery for me. We did take in Trinity College and the Book of Kells, but mostly got the flavor of Ireland by being among its citizens.

The best part of the vacation was hanging out with my friends. Being with them for several days allowed us to cover the gamut of our histories–children, work, travels, etc. What I loved most was the relaxed pace–sitting over morning coffee for hours, leisurely lunches and dinners. I mean, how often do we allow ourselves to totally let go of our schedules and just BE? I was so completely absorbed in our relationship that when I did check my emails late in the day, I thought to myself, “Oh! How nice to have that appointment get on the calendar!” without my having had to obsess about it 24/7. As much as I advise my clients to let go and manifest, it was nice to have a demonstration of it during my letting go period.