One of the big things that gets in the way of people having ease and flow in their life is the belief that things have to be hard. 

The “no pain, no gain’ attitude. 

A few months ago I moved back to Portland Oregon, after two years of living in the Southwest.  When I left, I had no idea that I was going to come back.  If someone had told me this, I probably would have laughed. 

Recently, I got lost in the woods.  I was hiking through snow, and found myself at the top of a ridge with the sun going down.

When I moved to Taos New Mexico six months ago I was in the honeymoon phase. I loved the desert, the square adobe houses, the mountains that encircled the city like guardians.  Then the winter came. It snowed and snowed.  My car got crushed in a traffic accident.  I got COVID.  I started eating popcorn for dinner as a regular thing. 

Taking the scenic route is what happens when you surprise yourself.  You start off with a plan of some kind, then you follow your curiosity and take an unexpected turn.

This month is a big transition for me.  I decided to move to a new city, selling my house and getting rid of most of my belongings.

I've been thinking about time.

When gathering items for making an altar, I let my eyes wander.  I become a treasure hunter in a land that is full of surprises.

Relationships are growth periods.  If the growth period is over, we can approach the ending with gratitude and grace.