“I will take time to be alone today. I will take time to be quiet. In this silence I will listen... and I will hear my answers.”
—Ruth Fishel

One of my great pleasures is going for a walk on the beach a couple blocks from my house. Contrary to the popular perception of California as a land of crazies, crowds, and freeways, Morro Bay is a small working fishing village with 10,000 residents and one stop light, at the southern end of Big Sur and the prettiest drive in the world. There are more than 200 wineries within 30 miles (end tourism bureau advertisement).

And, of course, our 6-mile-long beach with the remnant of a long-dead (hopefully) volcano at one end. Deserted, even during the high season.

A long walk in such a beautiful spot creates a connection between nature, body, mind, and God. A connection often never made while buried in the chaos of normal life. It is a time for reflection and recentering.

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