Happy Late Thanksgiving

As I sit here on this rainy early morning, I continue to be thankful for so many friends, my little family here in Lodi and all the strangers I have met along this journey. Many people want to "chuck it all" and live the lifestyle I currently find myself exploring, but do they really? It takes a certain type of courage, and a little insanity, to actually check out of the programmed mainstream life and ask, "what do I really want to be doing", "how do I want to impact others" or "can I really enjoy not having a stick and brick home with the safety of utilities"???

I joined a women's RV Facebook group and am in constant awe of the challenges overcome, the adventuring into unknown territories and the absolute uncertainty of truly not knowing where the next stop will be. Then I meet people at the salon, the grocery store or the pet grooming centers and they are in awe of me. What? I have always wanted to check out of the corporate machine where performance reviews were more important than the service we provided. Where the executives always made their bonuses, yet the worker-bees couldn't get a raise. Where there was never any time to relax and celebrate achievements because there was always another customer whining for attention. I don't think people should be in awe of what I am doing, I am only in transition and living in an RV allows me the freedom to explore that next thing. And to see and meet so many other types of people, with all of their flaws and successes, whom I would never have met working from a home office, reduced to "output" instead of being seen as a living, loving, somewhat flawed, human being.

I am not retired, I am on sabbatical. I am thankful the universe and my God have provided for me and fully expect the next order of things to come is being determined. Once aligned, I will rejoin society, though never in the same way as when I left: exhausted, sick to my stomach, abused and exploited by a very sick leader. Funny how some people take their childhood wounds into the corporate environment and expect everyone around them to change to meet their unresolved needs. Perhaps that is why the economy is in such chaos - children in suits, sitting in boardrooms making decisions they believe are best for all of us?

That is my theory, based only on my experiences. And I am thankful to have this much time to reflect, to research and to discover just how good it feels to be free of the chaos.

And having delightful grandchildren being raised by my beautiful, talented, fun daughter is just icing on the reflection cake! It is absolutely wonderful beyond words to watch them play, explore, learn and grow!! I know the world will challenge them, but I know my daughter and her husband are doing an excellent job of preparing them for whatever may come.

Happy Late Thanksgiving to all. I hope you found time to reflect, breathe and sit quietly after the pie was served! We each have been given a finite set of minutes on this planet - make sure you are not wasting them with people or jobs which negatively impact you - love to all!