Now, If we're honest, I've been off my game for a few weeks. Chances are you've realised this. Life happened. As it does sometimes.

But that morning spent reading up on the Carpathia last week really set me thinking and help me gain some perspective.

And it ties into this week's post on the blog as well. See, people see "reconcile the past" and they think forgiveness or forgetting things or sweeping things under the rug. But actually, reconciliation is much more about accepting that this happened, learning from it and moving on. Not letting is drag us down like a millstone round our necks.

And I realised I was letting the stress and strain of the last few months really weigh me down. And it was time to take action.

So, for the May Bank Holiday, myself and Al escaped to a lovely hotel for a few nights and basically spent some time reconnecting. Away from home. Away from the waifs and strays we've picked up along the way. Just the two of us. And it was healing and helpful in ways I didn't think possible for a 2 night getaway.

Now, we didn't do anything major. We ate some good food. Drank some good drink. Talked about random shit - like how I managed to pack his warmest-of-the-warm winter socks instead of something remotely suitable for the weather. Or indeed, how I managed to pack 3million tops for myself but only one pair of trousers... What can I say, I've not been firing on all cylinders.

One of the most important things for us was that we realised we needed the break and we made it happen. We've learned from previous events, through that reconciliation process, that sometimes, we need to take a step outside the comfort zone and deal with the shit. Sometimes, we even manage it in pleasant surroundings!

So, when you see "reconcile the past" as the second step on Brigid's Path - it's not really about forgiveness. It's far more about learning. And engaging with self. And most definitely NOT sweeping bits of yourself under the carpet to be ignore!!

Bríd libh

Órlagh

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