“Everyone has been made for some particular work and the desire for that work has been put in every heart”. Rumi So fellow travelers, this quote came at a moment when I realized just how hard it was for me to wrap my mind around Favorite Youngest Daughter’s return to Tokyo where she is completing her …
Waning Crescent Moon
So fellow travelers, sometimes we just need to remember to look up. Sometimes we forget God’s always smiling on us Even through sorrow Walk gently on the path my friends and may adventure find you ready.
Listening for Truth
So fellow travelers, sometimes we learn a lot about people by their reactions when the consequences of their choices begin to set in. I try to listen for the voices of healing for those are the companions I wish to walk with on my journey through this life. I strive not to judge others for …
Wrapping Memories
So fellow travelers, as New Year’s weekend came to a close, the annual not-so-popular tradition of packing up Christmas tagged along. Putting away the festive trinkets and wrappings of the season is always a little bittersweet, but this time with Favorite Youngest Daughter returning to Tokyo at the end of the week tugged a bit …
In The Beginning
So fellow travelers, some times when things fall apart they are really falling into place. That just happened in a most wonderful way with an amazing group of people and I am blessed to be part of their magical, inspirational, adventurous world. I cannot wait to start laughing and crying and dreaming and daring and …
Choosing Light
So fellow travelers, I have been at a specific crossroad on my path for a while. I knew which direction I both needed and wanted to go, yet unsure of the timing, I hesitated to take the next necessary step. This morning on my way to mail a VIP (Very Important Package) I was waiting …
A Wish for the New Year
So fellow travelers, I would like to take a moment to thank every one of you for coming along with me on this journey. Whether you read one post or all I am grateful to have been blessed by the gift of your time. I have set only one goal for the coming year. It …
The Gift of True Friendship
So fellow travelers, I arrived home from our holiday road trip to find a beautiful hand-cut snowflake from one of my friends. Never have I been so happy to come home to snow. Look closely….. My dear friend Beth has cut not only my name, but also the Japanese character for “friend” into the pattern. …
Breakfast From the Heart
So fellow travelers, our holiday visit with my family is winding down. Normally early morning travelers, today we head north a bit later to give the winter weather a chance to shift from sleet to rain. My dad, an early riser, set the table before he left for work. Always thinking of others, his is …
Family Gatherings
So fellow travelers, my holiday season is filled with family gatherings. As many of us have begun to move into new phases of our life journeys the time spent together becomes more precious. It makes the hours of preparation when we are hosts and the hours of driving when we are guests worth it. So …