I have never felt so alien as I did in the desert. And yet, my trip there may well become part of a pilgrimage that brings me home. I'd gone to the desert excited to explore it. About a year ago, I flew over the area on my way to a California retreat, followed by Pantheacon. I felt drawn to the desert mountains as I looked out the plane's window. I wanted so badly to walk that land and experience its energy. A friend gave me a rock she'd collected hiking in New Mexico. I loved its … [Read more...]