The Fire Bath at the End of the World
May 12th 2015 The sensation of a bath getting hotter by the second rather than cooler is psychologically invigorating.
The scolding water trickles from a board under my bum and up the sides of the tub. Like a frog slowly coming to a boil, I acclimate to the increasing of temperature.
How much more can I stand it? I think to myself.
I smile at the challenge, but I know I am not capable of boiling alive. Just
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Tara Cloud
Finding your pace
"Everyone works at their own pace, and no one stresses about anything." So perfect, and such different paces. I remember you saying at first on your last rather tiring WOOF stay that you'd have to get used to those long, languorous lunches. So now, it's firebaths, yoga and massages--I totally approve! And even though you worked here at your own pace, you were massively productive. Such excellent lessons to take back into the big NGO world (if you go). If will be interesting to see how you two find your hiking pace. I'm sure you'll have fun!