The Temple 2006
8/31/6
Three years ago I returned to Burning Man for the fourth time.
I wasn't planning to go. But come Monday, when the gates of Burning Man were open, I heard the call so loudly. I HAD to return. It wasn't a want. It was a need. That day I looked for tickets. The next day I told my clients I was taking the week off. The day after we were on the road.
The year before had been amazing for me. I had made several big wishes, which were promptly granted.
Wish #1: To travel internationally and finally get a stamp in my passport. Four months later I rang in the New Year in Tokyo.
Wish #2: To find true, solid, strong love. Three and a half months later, my husband-to-be and I crossed paths again. This time, love ensued.
Wish #3: To finally forgive my father. 11 months later, I flew to see him. We hadn't spoken in more than 10 years.
My drive to the playa was purely to see this structure. I felt it was a pilgrimage I had to make to complete the cycle I had put in motion the year before.
When I saw it, I smiled. It was unlike any temple before it (at least that I've seen.) This one looked to be organic and growing out of the ground. This was a symbol of my rebirth.
Three years ago I returned to Burning Man for the fourth time.
I wasn't planning to go. But come Monday, when the gates of Burning Man were open, I heard the call so loudly. I HAD to return. It wasn't a want. It was a need. That day I looked for tickets. The next day I told my clients I was taking the week off. The day after we were on the road.
The year before had been amazing for me. I had made several big wishes, which were promptly granted.
Wish #1: To travel internationally and finally get a stamp in my passport. Four months later I rang in the New Year in Tokyo.
Wish #2: To find true, solid, strong love. Three and a half months later, my husband-to-be and I crossed paths again. This time, love ensued.
Wish #3: To finally forgive my father. 11 months later, I flew to see him. We hadn't spoken in more than 10 years.
My drive to the playa was purely to see this structure. I felt it was a pilgrimage I had to make to complete the cycle I had put in motion the year before.
When I saw it, I smiled. It was unlike any temple before it (at least that I've seen.) This one looked to be organic and growing out of the ground. This was a symbol of my rebirth.
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I wanted to let you know and get the word out there about the Carbon-Neutral Online Concert Fundraiser I'm playing on Oct. 24th.
I really hope you can take some time to check it out and let me know what you think. There's gonna be a lot of great musicians and visual artists donating their time for a very important cause. The goal of the event is to catalyze environmental action though the arts.
Here's where you can find more info: http://www.artfulchange.org/onlinebenefit.html