Behind the Scenes
The beautiful chaos before a day retreat
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There’s something magical about the final countdown to hosting a retreat. As Friday approaches, I find myself in that familiar dance of excitement and mild panic that every retreat host knows so well.
This morning, I woke with a jolt at 3am. “Did I remember to confirm the extra cushions with the venue?” These midnight thoughts are constant companions during retreat week. My phone notes app and journal have been living documents of lists upon lists, some items triumphantly crossed off, others are hastily added as they pop into my mind while making, what seems like me 50th cup of coffee.
Yesterday was “goody bag day”, my living room transformed into what looks like a packing warehouse. …