Getaway

I just got back from a last minute/spur of the moment get away to the Bay. It was so lovely, the weather was cool and foggy...just what I needed to clear my mind and refocus. And although I always have my worries at the back of my mind, the best medicine for a stressed mind and soul is physically removing yourself from your day to day environment and focusing on yourself...be it a few hours or several days. I made an escape to friends (who thankfully were willing and able to host me at last moments notice) and fed my tummy wonderful Thai, Italian, Mexican home cooking and sushi galore, tasty homemade margaritas and glasses of wine. I fed my senses by going out movie watching (including The Change Up which is hilarious by the way and a few older favorites on the teley) AND fed my imagination by going to a little fetish store and browsing...there are things out there for sale that I have no idea what or how they are used! But the best part was feeding my soul...spending a couple hours alone just being at peace in the world...no internet, no tv, no errands to run, meals to cook, no doctor appointments, no cat thumping my head while I try to sleep because she wants treats...it was bliss. And I learned that I am a strong woman...I can fight the battles that life throws my way. I may not win them all, but I can fight them. I learned that it's not about how you look on the outside, but how you feel on the inside that people will see (and love). And something a wonderful instructor/friend taught me a long time ago has been "re-learned" in recent months..."You cannot always change the things and people around you, but you CAN change how YOU react and deal with them."