The Mexican Adventure Continues

Those on the path of awakening know it isn’t always easy – for most humans that is. Some speak of the Dark Night of the Soul or of walking through their own Private Hell. Like layers of an

onion, some of us need to repeat certain themes until we “get it”. There may be a number of Dark Nights or Personal Hell Traversings. If you noticed, I used “private” and “personal” to describe our Hell experiences. I believe, as crazy as it sounds, we manifest these dramas for our higher good. No one can put us through Hell (without our consent) except ourselves. Likewise, we are the only ones responsible for our own happiness. Recently, I heard a powerful phrase I greatly resonated with. “Absolutely nothing could make me happier in this moment!” I know. I know. Some of you just thought winning the lottery would do the trick or meeting that perfect person or, or, or…… But those things / circumstances in themselves do not make you happy. It is your response or reaction to them. No Thing can make you truly happy. Happiness is exclusively an inside job. So what causes these seemingly dark times? It is basically us blocking the love that is available to ourselves at all times – the love that we ARE. We have old beliefs and habits that prevent us from unconditionally loving and being true to ourselves. Here’s that onion layer thing again. We think we’ve evolved so much and made so many positive shifts that surely “we’ve arrived”. I say that facetiously as I realize we never “arrive” as long as we inhabit this body. But, we are capable of continuing to shed layers like unwrapping present after present - pun intended.

Personally, I am doing my best to notice any behaviors or self-talk that don’t align with unconditional love. On the topic of shedding and transforming, snake continued to be a very "present" reminder of these for me. It clearly is the Year of the Snake! 

You have to look very close to see my 6' symbolic snake

When I got the call to go to the Riviera Maya in Mexico, I didn’t know why as I knew it wasn’t “my place”. I also knew it was not specifically for the perfect “vacation” as it was “off season” due to the intense heat and smelly sargassum covered beaches. Add to that those little biting vampires that consider me a delicacy. I was aware of this doing my research before I arrived. I still hoped some miracle might have me enjoying the beach – due to it being cleared or otherwise. And I did get snippets of that in my first month. At the work exchange I spent two weeks at in El Placer, I could actually

imagine the sapphire waters of the area when the time would come for the sargassum to move on. It kinda reflected my inner world. I first had to “see” things as I wished them before more situations I desired would show up. Oh, then there’s that little detail of not getting in my own way. Again, releasing beliefs and inner dialog that negated the abundance I already had. Perhaps you see where you might be doing a little of this in your life too. When speaking about yourself, aloud or within, are you always kind and loving? If you are like me, those old habits existed for many years if not your whole life up to now.

If you chose to make some changes, be gentle with yourself – it’s the loving thing to do!

Yes, I was visualizing those turquoise waters….
Meanwhile, more unexpected twists and turns transpired on my journey. I was to leave my El Placer work exchange early on a Tuesday morning with a day’s worth of somewhat uncertain travel ahead. At 10pm the night before, my next host cancelled. While an interesting development, I figured it was better to have this happen then rather than get there and find out…. That host was clearly not aligned with my frequency, and their energetic field would have disrupted what was now unfolding on my quest. I feel like I was shielded from something more uncomfortable. With a number of direction changes and various transportation modes, I ended up at the Cancun airport on my birthday eve. It was a piece of cake compared to my wild voyage back in 2009 from Panama to Costa Rica with 6 suitcases. 

Still, I was tired, physically and mentally, and it was evening. The only thing close that I could peacefully get to quickly was the Hilton Garden Inn attached to the airport. I trusted the Universe would help me find a way to cover it and called it a night there. The simple yet comfortable air-conditioned room was a welcome relief. I awoke on my birthday refreshed from getting more hours of sleep in a row than in a long time. Feeling fantabulous, I did an energizing workout in the gym with a view of an amazing circular pool on the 3^rd floor with an atrium in the center. Already the cheerful birthday greetings were starting to flow. I enjoyed a proper delicious brunch with perfect strangers almost miraculously treating me with kindness right and left.

Getting an Uber to my next location was somewhat harrowing. Finally, safe and sound on my way, my kind driver reminded me to relax as I was now in paradise and all was well. And his name…..Miguel Angel! Of course that was his name. Archangel Michael has been one of my protectors since I was born. Another series of miracles had me staying at Airbnbs right on the beach. The first beach had no sargassum and I was actually able to go all the way in the bathtub warm Caribbean Sea for the first time since my arrival in Mexico. And what do you know? There were those sapphire waters I’d imagined earlier! The next morning I finally got in an invigorating run on the beach – another activity I’d seen myself doing before actually arriving in Mexico.

I was blessed to have beach and varied hues of teal water views as well as frequent beach visits throughout my birthweek. The icing on the cake was presented to me one morning before dawn. I’d already seen dozens of turtle tracks and nests the previous few days. But that morning, I got to actually see a mama hawksbill sea turtle. After laying her precious eggs, she was doing her best to camouflage her nest flinging sand all around in the 

More Mermaids

process. Finally finishing, she powerfully pulled herself across the soft deep sand returning to the sea. As with other turtle mamas in Florida, more times than I can count, I escorted her back to the water at a respectful distance. She seemed to make one more acknowledgement to me as she was welcomed back by the waves. Not the best video as it was still kinda dark and I'm no photo pro, but you can still get a sense of turtle magic.

A rare beach find to reassure my ❤️

Reminding me of their presence.....

No surprise a nearby beach was Playa Delfines

Recently I made a fb post quoting the Universe via Mike Dooley:
“What if every unexpected delay, postponement, or redirect, My Friend, only meant that at the very last second, right before the scheduled manifestation, I had an even better idea?
It happens. ~ The Universe” 

I can only imagine what the Universe has in store for me….and that imagining probably can’t scratch the surface of what wonders await both you and me.

For those who appreciate my precious Grand Baby Cutes ~

Make A Wish

Bang the Drum!

On His Own Adventure ~
We Never Know How Far He'll Go

In this moment, I remember every experience has value in our evolution.  I am happily grateful for all my blessings – of which You, Dear Reader, are definitely a dazzling one. 

 

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.....