2 min read by Brian Flagg That is what I have committed to. The 8 day silent retreats I have done there the last 2 summers have been nothing less than life-changing. Both times I felt like it ended way too soon. But 30 days? I’ve got to admit I feel a bit apprehensive. A little bit like when I was waiting to go to prison to serve my 30 day sentence for protesting the Iraq war. The worst part is tearing myself away from here for 30 whole days, even more than that because I’m gonna surf and visit my parents in