Mysterious Mexican Journey

Fitting Name for My Place of Stay

My call to Mexico was very different from my previous journeys of the past 15-20 years. For the first time, on my tropical quest, I’d be adventuring to an area knowing that it wasn’t “my place”. Yet, when my friend invited me for a visit, something stirred inside urging a yes. When I was able to line up a work exchange starting after our time together, the trip was put into play. I mused that, perhaps, I was supposed to meet someone. Maybe I was to help someone. Potentially puzzle pieces in my life might fall in place as I was called to the Riviera Maya. What actually was in store was beyond what I imagined.

Just confirming - bare feet

Thanks to my gracious host, I got to explore so many marvels. Beachgoing was a given although I needed to put a bit of effort into appreciating beyond the sargassum lined shores.

Mysterious subterranean caves, thousands of years in the making, revealed multicolored birds, clouds of bats, frogs, snakes and other critters. Spectacular cenotes, both beneath the surface of the earth and upon it, featured many shades of blue and invited their own wildlife. Ancient Mayan ruins echoed times mostly forgotten and fantastically extended on and on clearly beyond that which was unearthed. Vast and varied were the creatures I encountered including agoutis, coati, fox, raccoons and deer. 

Are you lookin' at me?

Can't see me!

Gaze up at the peak.

Just monkeying around

Look closely at whose scaling the palm!

 I was in an environment that felt welcome, warm, safe, and comfortable. It was then that it seemed the Hounds of Hell were unleashed. What came next for me was one experience after another that shook everything I knew – everything I was – everything in my current world of belief. Subjects I thought I’d mastered decades ago reared their ugly heads in full on assault. This was compounded a thousandfold by thoughts and feelings that were clearly not mine (at least not this current me) down to phrases I couldn’t have made up seemingly totally irrelevant to me. Beyond that, I do not wish to relive the specifics by recounting and it would not be helpful to you save to satisfy mere curiosity perhaps.

For those with whom it was appropriate to share, I have been saying for years that basically this is the end of the world – as we know it. Every system that is created by man is clearly dysfunctional. The old ways cannot exist with the new. Yes, there is loving integration, to some extent, but most people will only be aware of the reality of their choosing and beliefs (consciously or un). Inevitably, change is uncomfortable for most humans even if they know it must (obviously) happen to truly live in the magnificent world they desire. While many of the changes are quite visible, and people are forced to deal with them in some fashion, far more are on an energetic level. That can be a little tougher because the mind is totally out of its league trying to interpret and deal with that realm. It seems the latter is where the attack I experienced came from. Down I’d spiraled to a very dark place but was still, even at the lowest point, able to muster a glimmer of loving acceptance. As I came out of it slowly – over days, I wondered was this why I came to Mexico? To face inner demons I thought I’d permanently dealt with long ago? To somehow help with the energetic shift the entire planet is experiencing? I could hardly fathom a favorable explanation for the whole experience. Yet, I knew I had chosen it (clearly on a higher than mere human level) for a positive reason.

Then I remember, this IS the Year of the Snake with a theme of huge

Magnifissscent creature (rescued)

transformation (whether we like it or not)! Time to shed yet another skin? Perhaps I’ve been re-calibrated? Am I now at a higher vibrational state? I’m still regaining my bearings – or learning new ones - as I relocate to my beachfront work exchange situation. Maybe I’ll have some profound aha or breakthrough to share with you down the road. For now, huge kudos and appreciation to my compassionate and caring zen host who went above and beyond the call of kindness to help me through that unanticipated ordeal.

As you may be aware, I have been a distributor for Juice Plus and Tower Garden for about 25 years. Even now, I believe they have fantastic products – the only reason I would have touched a multi-level marketing company in the first place with less than a 10 foot pole. However, the company has been making lots of changes over the years. While change is good and (obviously) necessary, they have not all been for the better in this case. I was not able to access my back office to help my customers. Numerous times, I’d be on 1-2 hour holds and still not get my issues resolved. For months, clients would click on my links and be greeted with a banner indicating that they were shopping with (my upline person). I gave up after 6 months trying to place an order for a client without success. For decades I have been stepping up my game in life. I’ve been doing my best not to be around people who don’t respect or honor me as I deserve. It was past time to be putting up with a company that didn’t respect me. I made excuses like the products are beneficial and I could be helping people with them. One of the biggest reasons I held on years longer than probably prudent is that I didn’t want to let valued customers down that had been faithful to me for decades. Perhaps that is one of the reasons I was where I was (in my Mexican ambush so to speak) when the renewal notice came in. At first, the old concern for my customers (who are also my good friends) came up. But I knew that they wouldn’t want me staying in a disrespectful situation on their behalf.

Thank you all who have supported my Juice Plus / Tower Garden venture over the
years in any way, shape, or form. I trust it has enhanced your health in some manner. I also have no doubt you will find alternative, equally effective or better, ways of supporting your well-being in the future.

I know there are a few of you out there that only opened my blog post for these cutes of my precious little grand guy. This kid charms and lifts so many peoples' spirits, including yours truly, with one sweet smile! This is my gift to you in the wonderful "Present". 

Yes, chocolate is essential!

Appreciates the finer things

Kind to All

Beach Lover just like his Nana

Thank YOU all for being my family, friends, fans, teachers, and supporters over the years. Welcome to any that may have just jumped on the rollercoaster with me! I hope sharing my experiences has helped you re-member, inspired you to take action, or simply entertained you. I am so grateful knowing I have friends everywhere!

And so the Mermaid swims on.....

Evolving As A Human and A Call to Mexico

Springtime is upon us in the Northern Hemisphere. For me, this is part of the constant theme of New Beginnings. It is a reminder that there is not just one particular time of the year for starting afresh. Rather, every minute can be a new beginning. It all starts with a choice. Personally, I note the old recordings echoing in my mind. More often than not, I’m able to catch them and decide to keep looping them or rewrite them.

This is the same for my expectations, my definitions, and where I thought I “should” be in my life at this point *. I realize these are colored, for the most part, by the indoctrination of other people’s expectations, definitions and shoulds. Even though I am drastically different from the person I was even 10 years ago, there still remain vestiges of the past that I have allowed, consciously or otherwise, to continue holding sway in my world. Now, I choose to harness the abundant energy of Spring to reevaluate how I see myself, the world, and everyone in it. I am judging less and accepting more. Keep in mind, accepting doesn’t mean condoning or liking a situation or anyone’s behaviors. It means being at peace in the acknowledgement of what is. If there is something I can peacefully do to make a positive difference, I do. Otherwise, I accept, then focus in a new direction – a direction I can have a positive impact on a situation.

This mindset also influences my ongoing Tropical Quest. Admittedly, I am still playing human. But I am grateful to be able to shift my frustration over “not being there yet” more quickly than in the past. Having preached for decades about the importance of the journey, I am accepting and embodying that truth even more. I have been in an area that is not my preference for an extended time - very cold (for me), and not near an appropriate beach. I must admit it has been, many a moment, challenging to practice what I preach.

Yet, I have been doing pretty darn well under the circumstances. In the past, I have agreed to work exchanges or situations that didn’t feel quite right just to get away from where I was – just to be in an environment where nature nurtured me more. Now, while I still long for surroundings that feed my spirit, I have passed on dozens of opportunities that didn’t feel peaceful. This is huge considering they could have had me on a delightful beach that enlivened my body and soul.

Before Barefooting and Earthing became trends, I was

already living them - as much as possible, that is. In some countries, like Ecuador, the Bahamas, some areas of Hawaii, Costa Rica and more, I reveled in the joy of going months without shoes.

Only my naked feet hit the sand on sunrise runs and sunset strolls - shoes on the beach seem sacrilegious to me. Since I am not in an area of my preference (as of this writing), weather and treadmill running dictate shoes be included in my wardrobe. Mine were getting pretty sad. Lack of extra money, and feeling like I’d surely be back to my beach any day, had me continuing to use them. My observant, bighearted host took me to a footwear store specializing in running and bought me a “proper” pair of shoes.

On the surface, this may seem simply like a very nice thing to do. But the significance was more far reaching. As many know, when one is living in uncomfortable conditions, it can be much harder for self-care. It is sheer discipline that has me get up early every morning and work out. The new shoes felt so incredibly better on my feet, I couldn’t help but notice it with every bout of cardio. Feeling lighter and bouncier on the outside, translated to feeling lighter and having a glimmer of excitement on the inside. Thanking you with every mile Kathy! Perhaps this energetic shift will help me manifest a desirable tropical situation sooner than later – one where my footprints will imprint welcoming white sand.

This potent reminder from The Universe via Mike Dooley was very synchronistic for me in its timing:

There's nothing quite as demoralizing in the human experience as trying to use your brain to calculate the logistics of a dream’s manifestation. However tempting, it can’t be done.
You just need to define what you want in terms of your desired end result, MH. And then get busy doing what you can, with what you’ve got, in every direction that feels right, while insisting upon no direction.
Then you trust me to connect the dots between all your baby steps, and the resulting masterpiece will blow you away.
I’m always with you, The Universe

Remaining open to infinite possibilities, my baby steps include exploring revisiting the Riviera Maya in Mexico. A friend in the area generously invited me to go adventuring with her for a couple weeks. It would be lovely if I could line up a work exchange after that on, or in walking distance to, the beach. If you have any leads or connections for me in that vicinity, please let me know.

Meanwhile, Facebook has been less and less friendly to my liking as time goes by as many others have been experiencing too. Although I am not ready to completely exit the platform, I would like to connect with my like-minded peeps on other social networks. I am, by no means, a social media expert. Rather I flounder around, trusting I will make the appropriate connections for the highest good of all there at this time. I invite you to check out

my other profiles via Linktree I am also on Orion, which I have high hopes for, although that is still under development. You may be able to join in its beta stage if you wish by clicking HERE. 

For now, I continue counting my blessings. I am beyond words grateful for my gracious angel hosts. Neither of us anticipated my stay to be this long. While it may have been lovely to be in a tropical location by now, there is no way express my gratitude for the powerful gifts of understanding, caring, encouragement and appreciation at the level I have been privileged.

Love and Gratitude have been ongoing themes in my life. In fact, I believe they make my world go round. Hopefully you also understand how powerful these emotions/ways of BEing are in your world as well. Then you will resonate with why it is essential in almost all my communication. At the risk of sounding like a parrot repeating the same phrase, I reiterate my gratitude for You! The litany of all my generous supporters is endless. Every kind word, every bed, every meal, every dollar, every excursion, every connection, every prayer, every sprinkling of bright energy and intention have been an invaluable part of my adventure. May you feel my deep love and appreciation every time you think of me.

And now some Precious Baby pics to make you smile....

An Exchange Between Two Little Masters

And so my journey continues, one step at a time – barefoot whenever comfortable. Blessings, joy, and magical moments on your journey - hopefully barefooted at times too! Happy Spring….or Autumn if you happen to be reading this from the Southern Hemisphere 💖

*  Noteworthy observation of Joseph Campbell about this, “We must be willing to get rid of the life we’ve planned to as to have the life that is waiting for us.”