Leaving Grand Isle

Eds Adventures: As October brings about a new season of fall, I will be leaving Grand Isle and returning to my condo in Florida. The time has come this week to continue the journey where I left off in April. Many opportunities presented themselves these last months and I was open to any change that brought me to a greater awareness and meaning within. Of course, that meaning is always there and it is listening to the rhythm of the spirit and heart that will bring it about.

It matters little where we live but HOW we live that brings greater closeness to our Creator. while I envisioned many changes that did not come to fruition in my life, I know that there is unfinished work in Florida. I love it there and know their is much fulfillment and meaning to be back where I began. I find myself sometimes looking forward and creating change because I feel restless with what I am doing. Change is wonderful and we must change to grow. But the change must come naturally through listening to the spirit and heart. That is when you know the change is in rhythm of the universe and you need do nothing to make it happen. It happens naturally just as you breather without thought or action.

I am saying my goodbyes to all my friends here on the island and may never see many of them again. But I know there was a time and place for us to be together with a common mission in sight. As the mission winds down, I leave knowing these special people have been in my life to help me grow beyond myself and look at the world from a bigger perspective. As I hope I have helped them grow in some way as well.

The "journey of wonderment" continues on as always with new understandings new opportunities to grow and greater faith in my ability to find blessings and meaning anywhere my journey takes me. As long as I awake each day thanking the spirit for a new day, open to new creation and growth within and outside myself then all is well.

It will be so wonderful to be back home again with the comforts I have missed these last months. But my reality has changed within so I will look at things differently now. I have fewer needs and less attachments in my life and know that that provides more freedom and less need for the material things in this world.

My months here will remain etched within my mind and heart and will be a part of my life experience going forward.Now I look at life with more understanding and peace within my heart knowing my path leads me to where the spirit calls.

I will leave tomorrow morning sometime and head to Ocala to see Larry and pick up some of my things I left there. I will stay a few days and then head to Tequesta and HOME SWEET HOME.

I say goodbye to this chapter of my life and thankful for all it growth and challenges along the way knowing that I was called to be here and my mission is complete.