I got a few messages from people asking if I was OK since it’s been a few days since I posted. Reminder: I am on holiday! So I took a holiday! I did post brief updates on Facebook so please check there as well.
I found a lovely family to stay with in Padang Bali! And met some lovely people! Ate fresh seafood! And I went for medicinal swims in the ocean. Ahhhhhh!!!! Perfect.
September 11th, I left home. Before leaving, I was resting a lot and taking naps four or five days a week out of weariness and exhaustion. Last weekend was the first time on this trip I actually felt refreshed! Mission accomplished! Perhaps playing in the ocean had something to do with it? Or the great work healers did for me? Or the “Soul” nourishing conversations that pop up every day! Or the fresh seafood? Or….fill in the blank with an option of your choosing.
My priority: rejuvenation, feeling rested and refreshed. My first night back in Ubud, I slept 12 hours. Peaceful days here!
The first day back, staying at Sandat Bali in a very peaceful, private and quiet room at the end of the property, I met Israel from Florida and had one of those nourishing conversations! He’s been living on the road for the past four years!
In Ubud, I met Michael and Cesca originally from Holland but traveling for the past nine years. They left Southern California on their bicycles intent on reaching Argentina, traveling with 10 & 12 year-old sons, and arrived there 2 1/2 years later. They lived on $30 a day. Several years ago, they realized they needed to find some way of making money or needing to go back to somewhere to a “normal” life. Now, they finance their travels by making and selling bracelets. Where there is a will and clear intent, there is a way!
Yesterday, I had a healing session with Eddy. Waking and intent on being lazy all day, I was struck by the inspiration to text him. Two hours later, I was on his table, 40 minute by motor bike from Ubud, for a thoroughly nourishing and refreshing session. WOW! That’s all I can say!
Later, I went to see Ketut for a massage. WOW #2…all I can say! Perfect for my first day back!
Last night, I had a lovely visit with Rosa who lives in Maui. Very spiritually connected and intuitively guided, she is in Bali for her first time, went to Chiang Mei for some healing study and training and was back here. What a lovely lady and authentic connection!
She left today and I hugged her goodbye. My plan today was to lay low, get in the pool and write. On my way back to my room, I felt inspired to go to Iwan’s for coffee?! There I connected with Stewart…first over a conversation about coffee and then about energy, intention, Sacred Geometry, living with authenticity and presence….more inspiring and uplifting than the caffeine.
Each day, something like that happens!
Now, I’m aware my days are dwindling! I checked in for my flight to Kuala Lumpur in 10 days and made arrangements for lodging there.
One theme here in Ubud has been meeting loving and heart centered people! Some make coffee (Iwan), others serve food at local Warung’s (Martik at Mama’s Warung and those at other Warungs), manage a home stay (Wayan Johnny at Grey House and the family here). Others stop to connect for genuine, present and authentic conversation while others have made choices to live inspired lives, doing what they love and do what speaks to their Soul.
Today, people are going to the temple at Monkey Forest for blessing and then to the main temple tomorrow for the Full Moon. I’m soaking up the energy of that!
What a perfect trip this is and has been for me!
Now, back to vacation mode! Ciao!
Such a special place. Thank you for introducing me to Bali years ago and for sharing your travels with me now. I will get back there. Love to you. Wendy P.
Thanks Wendy. Perfect healing trip for me. Ahhhhh!