Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Bye Luisa!

 Luisa is our RV.  

We bought her early 2021, and set out June 1st 2021.  We had no idea what this journey would do to us, but oh man!  It was something else!

We spent the last year and a half traveling in her.  She did so well too!!  We went up and down California. Then we went East to Texas.  We had a wonderful time spending it with family over in Central Texas, East Texas and even North Texas.  But alas, all good things must come to an end...and space was needed!!


After looking for a very long time, we found a place we felt like was a good fit for our family and for Dan.  He accepted job in Running Springs at a camp called Pali Institute.  It seems to be a good fit for him and we like the area.  We are renting a house in Lake Arrowhead and are enjoying the space we have for now.  

Please come and visit if your in the area or need a vacation!  I LOVE company!


The Journey

2017

It's a journey.  Basically life.  When you realize this and actually let it sink in, life gets a bit easier.  Somewhere in life we get the idea it should be a destination, so then our goals start kicking in to reach that next milestone, so we can say we did it.  After the milestones, we feel a sense of accomplishment. Granted, maybe applause is warranted, however, we then head off into the wild yonder to acheive the next. 

Did we stop to enjoy?

Did we ask the importance of the current task?

Did we give breath to our circumstances?

It has taken me some time to understand this idea, but yet at the same time, I still don't fully have a grasp on it.  Experiencing life is part of the joy, no, not all the time, but some of the time.   Some of us have to look harder than others to find it, but it's there. 

I am learning to do things with my children, not just for them.  A plate of food made together.  A seed planted by tiny fingers after i created a hole.  The blessing of these little people in my life.  Grubby little fingers taking my peanut m & m's.  As I leave the room, I smile because I would want to do the same.

How do you experience life?

Where has your journey taken you this week or month.  Location isn't the journey, the journey is what you are learning along the way.  Location may be a part of that, but just a part, not the whole.  Who is experiening the journey with you?