I’m still unpacking from my recent trip to Cuba. Tight schedules had me returning to work immediately, so it has been a challenge to put things away, sort through the very few souvenirs that I brought back, and return to the swing of things both at home and work. Routines are underrated. Just saying.
I also have emotional unpacking I’ll be doing for months to come. I wrote every day, partly to document the events, and partly to reflect on them. It was hyperspeed the whole way, and were it not for the daily opportunities to sit in a chapel and slow my mind down, and my heart, I think I would have just been a pinball, bouncing from place to place in a blur. The journal kept me focused on the moments, and it was easier that way — to enjoy each day and recap it at night.
It made for little sleep, though. I filled up this puppy. That’s a lot of journaling.
I’ve been writing in a few places, sharing some of my experiences and insights, and a little fun, too. I hope you check out my posts and interviews:
A series at Aliteia.org:
Return to Cuba: Carrying Heavy Baggage
I took a Selfie with Pope Francis
Pope Francis Fuels Hopes of Young Cubans
A fun guest post at CatholicDrinkie.com: Sampling Local Drinks in Cuba
The usual antics at Catholic Weekend: CW 290 Maria’s Cuban Pilgrimage
Too much fun with Hello Kitty and Pope selfies at The Catholic Hipster Podcast: Episoed 7