Welcome to my site. The catalyst for putting together a website was that I was smack in the middle of a very big transition – recently divorced, just quit my job, packed up my worldly belongs and put them in storage and setting off overseas to give myself time, space and inspiration to think about what is next in my life. Two of my goals besides figuring it all out (ha!) was to work on my photography and my writing. So I share them both with you here.

It all began with exhaustion, stirrings, intuition and maybe a bit of crazy, and of course my resignation from my job:

“I am once again in my life being called to step out of the familiar and into the unknown.  Underneath the fear, I have a deep, deep knowing that this is a profound moment in my life.  I have been humbled by the workings of the Divine in the unfolding of this.  I am in awe of the majestic plan of this life and the opportunities that I have had.  As I step out boldly saying yes once again to what is before me, it is with much excitement and deep sadness that I announce my resignation at One Spirit.  My time here at One Spirit both as a student and an employee has been filled with joy and love.  It has been a period of immense growth, deep support and endless opportunities.

In my typical bold, brave and little crazy fashion, I have decided that I am going to pack up my life here and put my belongings into storage.  I am going to head to Florence, Italy where I just rented an apartment for 3 months.   Florence was the birthplace of the European Renaissance that changed the world.  I think that a personal renaissance awaits me that will change my world.  I am going to surround myself in art and beauty and amazing food and wine.  I am going to dwell in inspiration and possibilities.  I am going to sit in the unknown and once again say yes.

In the words of the greatest Renaissance man, Leonardo da Vinci: “I came to the entrance of a great cavern … Two contrary emotions arose in me: fear and desire–fear of the threatening dark cavern, desire to see whether there were any marvelous things in it.”

And once done, there was no turning back. I had set a million particles in motion.

I called my sister Janice and asked her if she wanted to move to Italy. No hesitation – YES.  The next few months were filled with tying up work, getting my life in order for putting everything on hold and making plans to move abroad. I purged and planned and packed. I released the things that held me to the life I knew. Fear and anxiety and excitement danced around me every day. I laughed and cried. I paced and rocked. But I kept moving forward knowing that deep down, this was what was needed right now at this moment.   I took one day at a time until it was done and I was on a plane to the unknown.

The next few months, I share with you my adventures and my life. I am not sure what is in store but I have said yes to what awaits me.