On the Rocks

"Once you pour your love into starting something,

you have to be open to learning, growing, and iterating."

Katie Couric 

Growing up in Chicago, a safe place where I could sort out life was on the "Rocks" which was a designated area along Lake Michigan.  It was where I would go to escape, create, and be surrounded by my favorite element ... water.

On these rock formations, I had choices throughout the seasons such as dangling my feet in the cold water  or watching ice formations sluggishly float by. There was unspoken confirmation that no matter what happened in my life, there was a rock solid formation beneath me.

There was peace as the cleansing water nudged the rough surfaces, reminding me of the ever present spiritual presence that I needed to trust.  The on going movement encouraged me to let things float by with an open heart.  As I gazed out into the never ending horizon, I learned to trust that which I could not see.