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.