In this memoir from a seven-day mindfulness retreat, Vikram Kolmannskog invites us on a vivid, intimate journey through poetry, prose, and photography. Set in the monastery and practice centre founded by Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh in the French countryside, the book explores themes of identity, queerness, spirituality, and healing with tender vulnerability. Written with lyrical sensitivity and philosophical depth, it is both a tribute to the Plum Village tradition and a bold, contemporary meditation on presence and belonging. Kolmannskog's voice—queer, bicultural, contemplative—is rare and necessary. This book is a precious gift of mindful storytelling.