For the past several years on Yom Kippur, I have chosen to go on a reflective beach walk rather than fasting and sitting in shul, where I would focus on my hunger rather than my prayers.
Today for Yom Kippur, I toured Portland’s four lighthouses and used them as a prompt for my reflections, some of which I’m including in today’s post.
Lighthouses provide a warning about nearby dangers. If one sees a lighthouse, one can choose to heed its warning and steer clear – or take a chance and go toward possible danger.
We all have a lighthouse within – and can choose to heed its signal or ignore and take a chance.
My road trip adventure allows me to see my internal as well as external lighthouses. What dangers lie ahead? What do I want to avoid? What risks am I willing to accept? Where do I want to go? How do I navigate my future?
G’mar chatima tovah!
Two Lights Lighthouse
Portland Head Light
Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse
Bug Light
