It’s Good to Be Home

There’s a kind of tired that follows meaningful work. It’s something that comes from deep within.   

The past three weeks in Tanzania were incredible: Holes were dug. Trees were planted. A classroom foundation was built; something lasting, built by many hands and a shared vision.

We summitted a mountain together, step by step, discovering that the climb asks as much of one’s spirit as it does of one’s body.

In between the work, there were moments that will never be forgotten: laughing around a campfire under a canopy of stars, sharing meals that stretched long into conversation, and finding connection in a shared purpose that carried us forward each day.

And now, we are home.

But returning takes time. Not just adjusting to a new time zone, but reacclimatizing to a different pace, a different rhythm of life. There’s a quiet dissonance in it. I’ve felt it myself, that sense of being just slightly outside, finding my way back in.

It brings to mind the transitions faced by military members and first responders after deployment, returning to what is meant to feel familiar, yet somehow isn’t, at least not right away.

We are all changed by our experiences. We come home carrying more than memories. We carry perspective. Gratitude. And a deeper understanding of what it means to rely on one another.

If you’re navigating a transition of your own, you’re not alone. And it’s not too late to step into something that helps you move forward, together.

Warmly,

Belinda Seagram, Ph.D., R. Psych.
Executive Director, Landing Strong