Home: The Trilogy

I woke up this morning in Philadelphia with the notion that I have completed two major journeys in my life:

1. I have identified the land from whence I came as the flat coastal Baltic region of the Jutland peninsula, the land of sea farers, farmers, and artists. This is the soil and water I feel a primal connection to, a landscape that makes me feel like I'm home. This is a picture from the deck of the ferry crossing the Baltic sea from Denmark to Germany.



2. I have identified my people-home beyond my biological family as my circle of friends and extensive social networks centered in and around Philadelphia. My social life here is rich, spontaneous, diversified, and comfortable. I treasure the feeling of being known; and of knowing the social landscape of this city. Here's a picture of my weekly planner documenting last week's social engagements.



So, knowing that I have a geographic home, and knowing that I have a social home, and knowing that the two are irreconcilably an ocean apart, and knowing that I'll never be truly satisfied with being in just one of these, I need to move to the next level. We'll call it the search for my spiritual home -- a domain large enough to encompass all that makes me me.

I'm beginning this journey begins somewhere deep in the recesses of my belly. Wish me luck.