I began putting this blog together in March, and quickly fell off the horse. Once we were clear in our decision not to attend the Burn this year, I spent a few more days trawling along the various Burning Man internet communities and then felt the need to separate. We were firm in our decision not to go, but I still felt it as a loss.
Here I am again, just a few weeks before the event begins, and suddenly I'm motivated to write more. Why?
Because plans change and I just couldn't stay away - I'm happy to report that I will once again be visiting my favorite city in the world: Black Rock City!
I'm planning on a much different Burn experience this year. My wonderful husband Russell (aka "The Injun Pathfinder") has a new full-time job, grad school, and our 2-year old Burner baby to contend with, so he's taking one for the team and sitting out this round. Though I will miss my family dearly while I am on-playa, I feel that burning "by myself" will really open up the experience for me. I intend on doing some real personal work while I am there, soul-searching, and trying to re-open some places in myself that have been very closed down the past few years.
I'm also sponsoring two good friends who are Burning Man virgins! I am such a den-mother 'camp mom' type, and I love helping people achieve their first Burn (hence the reason I put this blog together to begin with). I don't have all the answers, but I have a lot of good ideas and I like to nurture. In prepping to write a big "what to do and suggestions for how to do it" email to my buddies, it occurred to me that I should just get this blog going again and share the information with anyone who wants it!
Thanks for reading, and thank you for participating!

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