Oct 22, Visit NY, then to Palm Beach

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Monday Hugs, October 22,2007 xoxo
Hey all!!
I have been updating the home page but not getting to the log... And words do come in handy.  A bit of narration. Yes, much is happening.  Transition is moving along.  Leaving again... You know how hard that is for me.. New Zealand, Ushuaia, Ireland...it is always traumatic as I seem to get very close to people very fast.  It has been glorious meeting so many that have followed our journey around the world in person.  Catching up with great old friends as Rhode Island has become home base in the states so I do get to 'come back' and continue friendships made here. Davison has been an amazing supportive partner as I have forged new territories. I am not going to do a thank you letter here as inevitably I can't name all who have touched my life so deeply.  I did get a letter to the editor into the East Bay Rhode Island papers. So much giving. 
But the time has come for me to head south to Palm Beach FL to join SV_Sherry Lee as Skipper for Stu.  Truth is, that Stu is once again facilitating dreams as he gives me a place and helps me hide away to begin to write.  I am just so distractable. 

There has been much going on as I am getting alot of projects off the ground.  Alot is established and up and running.  I have a bit of a handle on the website..I have contact with folks in many realms of furthering the cause of preservation, the critical thinking program I want to develop. I hope that it will allow folks to work on skills that help us make better decisions based on real information which I believe will help our country, our family, our lives to better balance and healthy living.  When we see things as truly interconnected as they are, as stewards of all that we have for all people because we are all so interconnected, our decisions will start to create balance. Enough is enough.. balance creates peace and allows the happiness that is intrinsically ours to be our centering. When I get overwelmed, and I do so often, it is that knowing that I am really happy intrinsically that lets me ask honest questions of myself.  What is hindering the expression of the true happiness that is mine?.  As soon as I get quiet and stop, I sense that happiness.  It is noise, striving, fear, worry that distracts me and steals so much energy I can't even enjoy the happiness I know is me. 

This summer and fall, I have also had some rude awakenings and reality checks as I continued to research. I can not deny the plummeting stability of the 'America' I have believed in.  Corporate egotism and feudal arrogance has boldly erroded our political checks and balances.  It seems that we have handed over our rights to fear. Yet possibly what we should fear is not without...it is within our own systems that no longer care for sustainable health and the people.  Just ensuring there will be a real election in 2008 will be a challenge more over bringing in the checks and balances that will break the historical cycles of money and power seeking injustice. We can make a difference.  Keep on Caring..Live our own lives in balance as much as we can. Sustainable..

Believe me, I am talking to myself... I get tired as I haven't managed the intensity of all going on very well.  But as time goes by and ideas mature, enthusiasm comes in waves, expectations become more realistic, I start to sift through life and priority.  I have tried some things and I am finding my way.  It has been a magical summer yet challenging as could be. Inspired Insanity will be staying In Bristol Marina for the winter.  The refit took more than expected and I had alot of last minute committments come up, so she will be enduring the cold. BRRRR... I can't explain how hard it has been to make the decision to leave her behind... but it will be OK. We got her all buttoned up. Bristol Marina took care of the rig and has the engine.. we have some projects still in process, the head, bracket for an outboard, but Keel got the rest of the fiberglass work and covered all the holes in the cockpit. It was such a pleasure to have him there as I puttered away inside and packed stuff away. So come spring.. splash...


It has been a wonderful few weeks, great friends visiting from afar. Yes,Keel, my youngest son, just visited. WOW! he is amazing.  Challenging himself to move forward. His photography skills are maturing as he keeps focused.  We played some great jams. It is such a joy beyond words to have had him here, to hold him and have him hold me. His understanding is so genetic to me.  Now I need to get to Cooper!!!  I hope to see Kristy in the next days. Davison and I am heading west to NY for a few days with Ptarmi before heading south.  She is due for her baby in December, and joy would have it that they just were able to buy a house.  So it is going to be a crazy transition time for them amidst the baby baking.. Oh to be young. I can't wait to get there and lend a hand. But never enough time.

So, things will start to settle down I think.  I am sure that it won't take too long in Palm Beach before I get some gigs happening.. but I will continue to keep updates happening.  Actually, it will take a bit to finish sharing so much that has happened this summer and fall. I've got lots of photos trickling in....

Biggest Hugs xoxoxo d

"Keepin On, Keepin On, Keepin On Caring... keeping centered in true happiness it is all good...somehow"