retreat in Connecticut

Jana and I just returned from out Exponent II retreat in Connecticut. I was struck by how beautiful CT was. The leaves on the trees were just about to turn, the homes were huge and gabled and set on acres of land. Even the gas stations had steeples on top of them!

I generally am pretty happy to be living in Southern California, but I have to admit that I had big house envy - as well as beautiful trees and huge front yard envy - as we drove to and from the camp.

The retreat was fun, a weekend of bonding with other liberal LDS feminists. We met and chatted with some of the founding mothers of Exponent II, women who will go down in the history books for their involvement in the LDS women's movement.

We also met other less well known women, many of whom have experienced, survived, and finally triumphed over horribly difficult experiences. I am always humbled and awed by such people as these, who have suffered so much but have emerged stronger and more compassionate.