Letting Go - post cyber-fast
It feels like a fresh start. A new beginning.
Nestled under cotton sheets beneath a swath of nets, I drifted into dreamland last night not long after 7 p.m. The final sleep after three glorious unplugged days . Why not? It was dark, and I was tired. I slept straight through until dawn.
Upon waking, I wasn’t quite sure where I was. Stretching luxuriously into the softness of morning, I reach for the clock on the bedside table. 5 a.m. Ah, yes—Lakshmi Casita. A place that feels like home.
In the distance, ocean waves roll their music into my ears. Birdsong swells through the greenery. Slowly, our little eco-village reveals itself—Yakumama at Ojochal. I love that name. It feels like a manifestation of the dreams my daughter and I have been holding.
Unplugging gifted me the spaciousness I’d been craving. At times, I felt lost, not knowing what to do with myself. But when I paused, drew a deep breath, the present moment appeared. There is always so much to appreciate, if I simply let myself be.
Judgment dissolves. Opinion softens. Planning and ruminating fall away. My rhythm slows as I witness the grace of my daughters, the wonder in my grandson, and the wisdom of his great grandfather - four generations loving life together.
Awakening with the sun, opening my eyes to nature’s embrace feeds my soul. I realize now that the artwork I’ve kept in storage needs new walls - someone else’s - for mine are now windows opening onto a living gallery of light dancing in the great outdoors.
I feel ready to release more distractions, to let go of more things. I adore the feeling of letting go—a free fall into freedom. Simply, soulfully living my dreams.
Today, I may sit all day watching the light shift green on green across the jungle as I savor beauty, breath, and movement after an excellent cup of coffee.
What would it feel like for you to unplug, even for a day? To let go of distractions and notice the simple beauty in front and inside of you. I invite you to a day unplugged— to see what spaciousness reveals to your heart and soul.
Home is where the heart is.
Presently at home in Costa Rica.