My Return Home

Unbelievably the universe provided another opportunity for healing and growth, and allowed me to return to Maui...two eventful years later. It is mid September and just over a month ago I did not know what I was going to do after Three Mile Island, until Maui called. So now, as I write, I have my back turned to the night time view of Maui's few city lights and the outlines of the West Maui mountains juxtaposed against the curvature of the ocean. I couldn't have asked for anything more. Maui will hold space for me during the next 5 weeks as I reconnect with the island's beauty, culture, majesty, and healing capabilities.

I have only been on the island for about 4 days now and have already walked the south side beach coast twice, sunbathed, napped at Kanaha beach park (where I use to be a windsurfing groupie), cruised Hookipa (another popular surf spot), walked under a double rainbow with a good friend and her beautiful baby boy, and enjoyed a Maui taco baby, yeah! Maui is pretty much the same. Same exact "Groundhog Day" weather, same big trucks blasting reggae, same windy beaches that leave me with sand in every crevice, and even the same hobos hitchin for rides. It is really a strange feeling to be back here with everything so much the same and with my life being completely different. Honestly, I can not describe in words how it feels and can only come up with "It feels weird." But, at the same time, it is a good weird. New life, old life, past, present, it is all part of the same crazy journey that I am happy to be a part of. It is a blessing to be back here in this beautiful time capsule of the world. Can't wait to see what this next month will bring...stay posted...Aloha.

Sun, Beauty and Cobwebs

The sunny warm weather is making its last appearance here in New Hampshire and I must say is going out with a bang...it is about 100 degrees out on this first day of September. Thankfully it was a beautiful New England summer and I was blessed to have spent its entirety on Lake Winnipesaukee. I lived for 10 weeks on a small island known as Three Mile Island without electricity, showers, or normal toilets. The kitchen and main houses of course had electricity, but other than that it was back to the basics! My days usually started with the sun shining its bright golden rays into my cabin about 5 in the morning and then a battle with the cobwebs as I made my short walk to work. My job was to bake fresh breads and desserts three times a day for over 100 people...lots of fun! In between working I might get the chance to sunbathe on the docks, float in the lake, or sail if there was a nice breeze. On my days off I would take advantage of warm showers and flushable toilets, and usually visit family and friends. Spent some days out on the ocean on the family boat, others up in the mountains hiking, and even one set of days in Montreal. I really enjoyed visiting Montreal and loved the fact that it felt like I was in Europe only after a four hour drive. How cool!
Three Mile Island is a place that is difficult to describe, but has this amazing quality to it that most people fall in love with. Families have been going there for generations and everyone feels the magic of the island. I am grateful to have spent another summer there, doing a job that I love, with a strong knit community, and surrounded by total beauty. And to finish the summer off I was invited to attend yoga week again this year. Yoga week consists of 3 hours of yoga postures, breathwork and meditation daily, delicious vegetarian food, and a lovely group of like minded women. The weather held out beautifully this last week and I was able to do some kayaking and stand up paddleboarding. Yoga week reminded me of the beauty and light that is within, as Three Mile Island and Lake Winnipesaukee reminded me of the beauty that is without. Thanks TMI!