I write to you after a precious five days of solo holiday with my dear daughter, Roxanne. We don't believe we've had that much time together, just the two of us, since her son, Azani, was born 4 years ago. I love my sweet grandson, and it was also such a treat to simply be with my ‘little’ girl.
The first two days, we caught up on all that's transpiring in our lives, she returning from a month in California with children, family, work and activities, and I bringing my 6-month hiatus in Costa Rica to completion after many projects and future planning.
On the third day, we journeyed across Gulfo Dulce landing on the shores of Dolphin Quest, a piece of land accessible only by boat and stewarded by a three-generation family. It's a beautiful piece of property on the edge of Piedras Blancas National Park, a place that's even more remote than where I live in Matapalo.
We agreed to unplug from screens and be fully present with one another. Having caught up on all of our recent stories and plans for the future, we found ourselves empty in mind and full in heart.
We swung in hammocks. We read books. We meditated. We played games. We walked the beach. We prayed, we sang, we luxuriated in the presence of one another.
I received a luscious birthday massage from my daughter's hands. We dedicated ourselves to exercise as well with 100 squats per day and 30 minutes of total strength training plus yoga, of course. Even in our tranquility, it's important to maintain the activity of the physical form so that it will serve us all the days of our life.
There were moments, many of them, where we simply watched the leaves dance in the trees and the rain fall and the monkeys passing by and the butterflies flitting through the air, macaws and toucans flashing their bright feathers, listening to the many calls of the jungle wildlife.
We love the simple luxuries that nature retreats provide. It’s the little things…fresh spring water, delicious home-grown foods, life-affirming elixirs derived from the medicine gardens, a cold beer in the afternoon, sunshine, and housekeeping - even in the jungle!
We bathed in the timelessness of it all. Resting our minds, opening our hearts to the grander vision of living in peace, joy, and harmony.
Why do I share all this with you?
Because I’m driven to inspire your own experience of timeless time. I'm here to encourage you to carve out a day or two to unplug from the noise of the world and drop deep inside yourself, and perhaps deep inside a personal relationship with a loved one.
In a world gone somewhat mad, these are the ways we refill our wellspring, remembering the importance of who we truly are.
Let us be love. Let us give love. Let us receive love. Let us allow the spaciousness of love to bubble forth from the place of abundance within.
If you want support in carving out emptiness to experience your fullness, join me in Montana or Costa Rica to connect with the joy and peace that resides inside.
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