updates from the PRESENT

almost a month into life in Troncones and almost every day I have to ask myself... how does it get any better than this? This time is magical, and maybe that's just how things are now that I have made this big leap of faith and left a life of security behind. I live for the moment... there is nothing beyond today.... (well, except for Thursday Pozole/Tamale night in Buena Vista ; ) ... believe me... it's mouth watering delicious!). I don't know what tomorrow will bring, but I live with an open heart and give thanks for whatever blessings (in whatever form) the universe bestows upon me. I feel like I am looking through a child's eyes... I am in awe and wonder of everything around me, like I am seeing life for the first time as it really is... a reflection of Self... Crystal clear blue-green ocean waters to soak and play in. Incredible, never ending sunsets with the most intense colors, changing and evolving into different blends of art in the sky. Butterflies of all colors fluttering about these luscious, tropical lands. Humming birds whizzing by as the go from flower to flower. The night sky lights up with electric storms. I stand outside my house, sitting on the wall overlooking the ocean as these lightening and thunder storms roll in... A harmonious symphony of lights. And the night sky with no moon and no clouds... imagine the stars in this center of life without all the street lights of city life. It's like looking up into the heavens. Sea turtles popping their heads and shells up as I wait for the right wave to catch... not a bad place to practice patience.
And then there are people... Margot, a sister, a goddess, an angel. She arrived a day before me to teach yoga and do massage, and from the moment we met, it was like we were already well acquainted. I found an old soulsister in Margot. I will truly miss her vibrant presence now that she is gone back to her community life in Chalmita, but I know I will see her when I am looking into her bright blue eyes. In the meantime, we are connected through our hearts... Big P. A match to share a conscious space with. A teacher. A mirror. A friend. Perfect syncronicity in the moment we met... I don't believe it is the first time, but definitely so in this lifetime. Our guidance teams did some work to line it all up, and it worked like a charm....

Denni and Moira. A beautiful match. So much fun and so welcoming. (Thanks ladies, for the fun game nights and delicious meals... and we still have another month to play!) They have the most amazing house. "Swiss Family Robinson meets the Beverly Hill Billies" (pictures to follow... or just look up casamajajua.com.. an insane house to rent for a family vacation, btw) Fortunate for me, they like to share their amazing home that overlooks Manzanillo Bay, perfectly located for catching the summer sunsets... Helena, a beautiful guest that has been here for the last two weeks. Our conversations have been few, but I know we speak more through our hearts. I will miss your calming presence and bright smile after you leave tomorrow... but I know we all have our work to do in different parts of the world. And finally, a mention to "Dad"... not my real dad, but my Mexican Surrogate father ; ) He's a vagabundo like myself, but more of a high class one, while I tend to be taking more of the hippy route... A man that very much reminds me of my own dad... crazy, eccentric, a connector, an explorer, a lover of life. Glad we found each other down here. My guess is that we will be sharing some adventures along the way...

Speaking of dad's... my real dad is amazing. He just added published author to his list of many talents. I am so proud. You did it! My example of going after what you want and never giving up... Anything is possible if you really want it. "Faces, Souls, and Painted Crows" Excited for my copy to arrive in the mail.

And to finish the entry with a quote that I found inspiring... thanks for sharing Big P. "Access to your true essence will also give you insight into the mirror of relationship, because all relationship is a reflection with yourself. For example, if you have guilt, fear and insecurity over money or success or anything else then these are reflections of guilt dear and insecurity as basic aspects of your personality. No amount of money of success will solve these basic problems of existence, only intimacy with the Self will bring about true healing. And when you are grounded in the knowledge of your true Self (understand you true nature) you will never feel guilty, fearful or insecure about money or affluence or fulfilling your desires, because you realize that the essence of all material wealth is life energy, it is pure potentiality. And pure potentiality is your intrinsic nature." And this is what life is about for me in the present... setting the space for intimacy with Self. As I awaken to that source of Self, my heart explodes with joy and everything in my perceived reality is revealed as love. "all relationship(nature, friends, environment, etc) is a reflection of (your)SELF."

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE.

P.S. just checked my horoscope for the week and found it had this to say..."Show yourself and everyone who looks to you for inspiration that real change can be motivated by an exuberant lust for life -- by a generous longing to risk adventures that will yield greater rewards." How about the timing in that?