Like so many things in this time of great upheaval, the silent meditation retreat I was supposed to go on last month was canceled. Though I know it sounds crazy to many, I was so looking forward to turning off my phone, closing my mouth, and going inward for a week. It was incredibly scary the first time I did it, and still is uncomfortable, but the chance to quiet the noise of my mind, go deeper into myself and rest there has been profound for me.

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