How does someone get to their destination without a map? Today we use our GPS systems and smart phones to guide us. As a teenager, I remember navigating family road trips with a large map in the backseat. My skill of finding the quickest routes and calculating travel time was much appreciated by the family. Not only did I feel accomplished, I felt I was contributing to my clan. Now let's go back thousands of years when people navigated large sections of the world just by their knowledge of the stars. I am fascinated specifically by the Viking voyages west to Iceland, Greenland, and the "New World." Researchers believe that these sea goers viewed the ocean as their highways, traveling from place to place. They were keenly in tune with their senses to navigate large bodies of water. The smell of land, the pattern of birds, the location of whales, and the mere feel of the breeze helped them in their journey to find land. They were in touch with their environment and surroundings. AT 42, I am finally realizing it's not only about the destination, it's also about the journey. Planning and reflection together with the act of moving forward will lend itself to a more robust experience. I speak to not only physical journeys but those of the spirit. This blog is about both for me. Honestly, my desire to travel is coupled with worries and fears. I hope to work on changing that and embracing my wanderlust. I also hope that I can do a better job navigating my spiritual journey here on earth. Like the Vikings before me, I am going to connect more to my senses to gain insight on my journey.