The journey

Scared Thread A sacred thread, a small sliver of the Divine woven into the world, symbolizing the Holy in our lives. With eyes and heart full of awareness and contemplation, sacred threads are interlaced into our daily activities and mundane commitments if one chooses only to see. Sacred threads can be traced throughout all aspects of life, even the simple activity of watching a movie. The Peanut Butter Falcon, a movie released in 2019, offers a tapestry of sacred threads woven into the plot, character dynamics, and setting of the film. This movie centers around the journey of a young man with Down Syndrome who desires to be a pro wrestler. The whispers of the Divine heard in this movie revolve around the themes of freedom, friendship, and love.              Zak, a 22-year-old with Down Syndrome, desires to be a pro wrestler and escapes the confines of his residency at a nursing home to pursue this dream. Zak’s escape...

Patagonia For years my husband and I have wanted to travel to Patagonia. The landscape looked breathtaking and every time Patagonia was mentioned people would buzz with excitement and desire to visit. So 2019 was the year we committed to go, no matter what. The cost was extremely more expensive than our other trips and we had to book our trip in the spring to secure our place in the busy season of Patagonia's summer. As the trip approached in December, the anticipation was put to the side as family commitments, holiday craziness, and our jobs took precedent. A week before our journey I developed shingles. At 30 years old, this was surprising and worrisome for our backpacking trip but nothing was going to stop this trip. So I immediately started thinking about my attitude and perspective for this adventure. I wanted to enjoy this trip and stay strong throughout the journey. I knew my body could handle more than I realized and I committed myself to a positive attitude! ...