Having my child rearing days behind me
and
not having a crystal clear vision of my
next chapter
my new personal motto is
Say Yes To Life.
I don't always even have a clear vision of what this means
only
now when my first impulse is to
say no to something
because it seems it might be uncomfortable for me
I take a deep breath, refocus
and
say Yes to life.
In the month since I have been doing this
I have
been to a Korean spa
(where clothes were not de rigour … and I ended up actually shocked how liberating
nudity can be … when everyone is naked … is anybody?).
I have attended fabulous dinner parties
events at country clubs
reconnected with old friends
and
now I have been to
Cancun.
There is a quote floating around everywhere it seems that
"Your Life begins
Where Your Comfort Zone Ends"
I actually find this quote
quite annoying.
Because you see I do enjoy being comfortable.
But I also know the truth in these words
especially as I am journeying to my next chapter.
I know as my heart aches for a time that was
in raising children
it is now my responsibility
to find ways to fill my heart
with my what's next
and
to do that
I must navigate the uncomfortable for me
and
Say Yes To Life.
I wonder how many times in life we truly allow good to come into our lives.
Maybe it's just me.
But sometimes good fortune makes me really uncomfortable
like if I accept it
the balance of life will take something I love away.
But I have realized
this balance is just perception
and
to change the life I have for the better
means
I have to be open to change
have courage for the new
and
Say Yes To Life.
When a dear friend
texted me out of the blue
if I wanted to go to
Cancun with her the next week
because her husband couldn't make the trip
my first internal response was
of course not.
Then I stopped
and
asked myself why not.
I had absolutely no obligations with children
for the first time in over twenty two years.
My husband was all on board
and
excited for this fabulous opportunity
that had come my way.
My work in my studio
was all up to date.
There was no reason to say no.
So I accepted this generous offer.
Not only was it a great opportunity
but
I would be traveling
with one of my friends
who I have always said
has the most beautiful
zest for life.
Kris and I crossed paths years ago
in our passion for our family
and
soon after our homeschooling journeys began.
But when it comes to some things
we are an odd coupling
I plan for ages
while Kris just gets out and goes.
Even traveling we are an opposite pair
at the airport she will chat everyone up
while I am anxiously
checking again to see if I put my passport back in
it's rightful place.
Traveling with Kris
was the perfect thing to do
for me right now.
It was kismet
the perfect way for me to
Say Yes To Life
in an impromptu way
I had never allowed myself before.
Even before the offer of the trip
I had told myself many times I wanted to be more like Kris.
To go and live life
with zest and passion.
Her passion for her family
and
life
knows no bounds.
She will say yes
to so very much in life
especially when it comes to anything travel related.
especially when it comes to anything travel related.
This is my favorite capture of Kris
out there
in the mix of life.
By saying Yes
and
taking a chance
in the uncomfortable for me ...
I was so richly rewarded …
with beauty
and
the realization
there is ever so much life
out there
still to be lived!
I was reminded
that new deepening friendships
are ever so important
at this time in life
as my beautiful children
move on with their own lives
and
I and my husband with ours.
To everything there is truly a season
and
I'm pretty excited with
this new one
and
the magic in life yet to be found!
Even simple discoveries
like tiny restaurants off the beaten path
with the most stylish presentations.
I am on a hunt to find these
never seen by me
carafe chillers.
My spirit and soul
have been renewed
by the sheer beauty in the world I found.
Time spent with a good friend
reminds me of
all the good still to behold
in the coming seasons of life.
My heart is full of gratitude
for the beauty I got to see
and
the time shared with an inspirational friend.
Sometimes when you
Say Yes To Life
you end up in just the very place
your soul
needed to be that day.
As always my friends
I wish you love and joy
as you style your life