As with any trip you wonder what it will be like, whom you will meet, awaiting magical moments to unfold. It starts so slow and ends so fast, you are left wondering if you were even there. When you have an amazing time and meet wonderful people, you are ultimately left wanting more. When it is over you will return home and wonder who will remember you? That is when all the smiles that touched your heart come rushing back and you smile and know you are remembered. You then are filled with great appreciation for all the special lives you have touched and shared moments with. You then vow to yourself to make a promise to never let these souls slip away. For the power of astrology has united us in karmic ways unexplainable to those that do not understand us and our ways. We will continue to unite and share in our astrological pursuits for many more lifetimes to come. This was the power of the OPA retreat at Asilomar 2009.
Each conference you go to you have expectations, and sometimes you are let down by the whole experience. Being at a conference with thousands of people is so much different from attending one with fifty people. You remember faces and names more with a smaller conference, and have more ease with connections. I believe that larger groups can be overwhelming and a bit confusing. When I am in attendance at a conference that is smaller I feel a sense of intimacy. Each conference has its benefits, they all have pro’s and con’s. With my experience at OPA I can honestly say size does not matter. It is the people who are present, it is their material and information they are sharing, and the mutual appreciation for Astrology that is truly important. (more…)