Cara’s Training 2007 – A Letter From Cara Barker

My Dear Friends and Family,

The time has come. As we look about、we see so many signs of summer、with all her outer activity. Fruit and vegetables are plentiful in the marketplace. THe river flows gracefully around the rocks. The sounds of laughing children is everywhere、so happy to be freed from the constraints of the schoolhouse、so delighted to be splashing in the stream. We understand、don't we? Ah、how blessed is our freedom.

Yet、as I look about、I see、as well、the early evidence that a new season is on its way. Autumn brings each of us、and all Creation、to the requirement of letting go. Letting go of all that is no longer needed. Letting go of all that restricts our freedom to live more freely、more authentically、more intimately as ourself in this world. Letting go of old life、outdated beliefs and attitudes. Letting go to make room for rest、and then、the beautiful new life awaits within us.

And so it is: the time for us approaches、too. This is a time for the Eternal Return to the essence of who we are、and what makes our hearts sing. Let us、therefore、return with family and friends to our spiritual practice together in our Homeward Bound Retreat. Let us、in so doing、return together to all that is sacred、to all that makes life most meaningful. Let us return to ourselves、and one another、with all that has evolved since last we met. Let us learn greater kindness to our little monkey mind. Together、we will joyfully、creatively、positively、collaboratively explore the Secret of your own Heart's Song、and discover what we can do to grow together、and as individuals in bringing our Secret Beauty into grateful expression. Yes、it is time to temporarily turn away from the outer world、with all its distractions and demands、in order that we can renew our Spirit、relocate our Wisdom、bring forth our magnificent heart's intelligence and love. This is our intention. This is the Law of Creation、of which you and I are vital reflections. All for which you long is available. All for which you yearn surrounds you this very moment. All that you seek is reaching back to you、if you would only trust the process. All this gold is waiting in your heart to be found. Let us see what we can find together、and rejoice.

Know that I have missed you very much. Know that I hold you in the center of my heart and prayers. I yearn for the time in September when you、and those you bring join me in growing、and in continuing to evolve in splendid ways. You deserve the best. You deserve rest. You deserve an even greater chance to be the you that you were born to become. You deserve to live the beautiful life that you came here to live.

Meanwhile、know that all is well. There is nothing to fear. You are not alone.
Much love、and many blessings to you、and to all those whose lives you touch,

Cara