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9/60 How Are We REALLY?

Day 9 of  60.

I feel sort of like I've embarked on a journey with lots of energy and enthusiasm, but now that I'm out to sea and I'm trying to learn how to navigate and get direction in the wide open limitlessness of all this.

So I'm taking a second to get my bearings.

Or more like, I'm dozing in the sun for a minute.

And it feels wonderful.

So here's me, today . . . nine days in.  I already feel better.  I feel like when you write something down it becomes real.  Just like naming something it either gains power or loses it.  I wrote all about this a few years ago in my post "Light" and I hold to it.

That's how I feel in all this writing.  I am facing my demons and fears and looking them in the face and saying, Yo, I'm good here.  You're big and scary and create some challenges to me, but I'm strong.  I'm brave.  And I pretty much have the best friend and family in the universe, so you won't beat me.

In fact, I'm seeing more clearly than I have for years.

So thank you everyone whose been reading and talking to me and sending text and calls and love.  I feel it.  Like overwhelmingly and humblingly (not a real word . . . but it should be!).  You are my tribe and people.  With you all, I can navigate any emotional upheaval and crazy new stage.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Now, excuse me while I keep snoozing and letting my little brain have a minute.

Tomorrow . . . I'll get back to work.

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