Becoming an Elder
8 weeks ago, to celebrate my 60th birthday, I stepped from this circle into the bush, alone - on a 40 hour Vision Quest. For 2 nights I went deep into the bush and deep into my own heart. I had with me 10L of water, a notepad and pen, a length of canvas tied between trees, a sleeping bag and mat, a torch and warm clothing. No phone, no watch, no book, no food, no input that could distract me from being with myself. But I had Mother Earth and all she offered, as space became a