After a period of struggle I feel as if I have reached the oasis. In many ways this is quite literal. I have come away to the Deleware shore to do some writing. In addition to the book on women living their visions I am also working on a fiction story and really felt the need to get away to be able to focus. A friend of mine directed me to the Bellmoor Inn and it’s perfect. I took a quaint room in the garden. Even as I write this I am looking out over the garden from my room and can hear the trickling of the rock fountain there. My room feels like home. A cozy beach cottage feel and tastefully decorated. It is about a two block walk to the beach. They have a fireplace in the library and they have a spa on premises. I am happy to report that I have been able to get a lot of writing done on my story.
My physical surroundings, however are not the only reason why I feel that I have reached an oasis. I am also experiencing a great deal of peace, having integrated some new (but actually old) parts of my identity. I do not think this latest spiritual growth spurt is over but I am enjoying what I see thus far. I am taking good care of myself. Trying not to force things. Taking in things that are good for me like Deepak Chopra’s Synchrodestiny (I highly recommend it), walks on the beach, good food and good clean work.
I guess it is like something I heard the other day about sea glass. We are like pieces of sea glass; broken bits that start out jagged then over a long time of being tossed and turned and pummeled by water and sand we become these beautiful smooth magical things. The good news for us, I think though, is that we are not always being tossed around but rather go through periods of calm as well. I am currently enjoying a bit of the calm.
I am wishing you well on your journey and as always invite you to drop me a line and tell the readers of The Vision Quest Chronicles your story.
Nicole
(first posted 11.21.09)
