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before i leave the house for a trip, i take a photo of my stove in the "off" position for those moments when i freak out, wondering if i left it on... yes, it's nutty...

What a thrill to read this. I too just finished a 2-wk meditation retreat at a place called Shambhala Mountain Center, in Colorado. I've been doing this at least once a year for the last 7 years and one of the best things about such a retreat is how it cleanses your senses while generating tremendous appreciation for environmental details, outer and inner.

I always return with a renewed sense of beauty in the ordinary.

PS Anyone who is worried about attempting such a retreat--completely understandable! It's scary! But you will never, ever regret this undertaking.