I would like to thank Madonna and Michael

For the best 11 mile training run I can remember.

First, I would like to thank the weather. I almost forgot what it was like to run when the heat index isn't over 90 degrees before 8 am.

My quads would like to thank the hills. Without you I would not have been reminded that not all landscapes are as flat as Florida - and neither is the Brooklyn Bridge.

To the other vacationing runners of Menorca - thank you for acknowleging and waving back to my friendly smiles and American "buenos dias." I know it is not a part of your culture to speak to strangers that pass by.

And finally, the most important thank you goes out to the spaniard´s ipod. Fully loaded with old school Madonna and Michael Jackson. Without "Like a Prayer" and "Man in the Mirror" during mile 7 and 9, this morning´s run would not have been possible. Thank you Madonna - Thank you Michael.

It´s Nothing New To Me

This morning´s view from the back porch. Overlooking the pool, down to the sea.

Menorca is beautiful. Everything you would imagine and more. The house is lovely, and I feel right at home.

Yesterday morning was a little overcast. On my run it started to drissle. By the 10 am it was pouring. The family was dewildered. They have vacationed here for one month - every summer - for the past 19 years and they say it has rained like this twice. I give them my sincerest apology. I must have brought the rain from Florida. It is nothing new to me.

Thoughts from the third plane

Here I am holding the spaniards hand. I am looking out the window as we take off. We are flying to Menorca. This is my thrd flight in less than 24 hours.

I can´t help but think. Is this my life? Is this what the next 20 years is going to look like? Holding hands, flying all over the world. Vacation here, holiday there... summers in the Mediterranean, Thanksgiving in Florida.

I pose this question to the spaniard. He agrees we will be spendig a lot of time on airplanes. We prompltly decide that one day it will be first class. That`s better.

How Many Suitcases Does It Take To Pack Your Life?

I am in the midst of packing my life.

I’m packing for my 1 week vacation with The Spaniard and his family – Menorca here I come!

I am packing for the week after Menorca – travel with The Spaniard going somewhere – doing something – no idea. :)

AND I am packing the rest of my entire life in the following manner:
- Important enough that at some point you will make it over to Madrid.
- Important enough to store in the States because I can’t bear to part with you.

Everything else will either be:
- Sold: couch, bed, dresser etc…
- Given to Friends: half burnt candles, kitchen knife set etc…
- Given to a Women’s Shelter: Clothes, bedding, kitchen stuff, etc…

We all know how organized I am. How much I LOVE the free therapy that is cleaning out any closet or drawer. But seriously… this is whole new ball game. Part of it is so fun and freeing - who needs a thousand extension cords? But then there is this weird part. No, I don’t need that random mug from which I drink water in the morning… but I like it. I don’t want to get rid of it.

I am trying to be smart about the things that I am keeping. I think I am doing a good job of being practical, yet not giving away “my life” – you know?

Mostly I am just excited! There is so much to do. When I get back from this trip I will have 1 ½ weeks to be out of my condo! But I know it will all get done.

And let’s be honest. I AM MOVING TO SPAIN! Just writing that makes me smile and giggle. :)

Notes from the Universe and Wisdom from Mom

I was talking to my mom yesterday afternoon about life and choices and chances etc... she said something that meant a lot to me. As it applies to my life she started talking about courage. I've never really thought of myself as "courageous" per se. But I guess if I never had the courage to make the really hard decisions... the unpopular, uneasy, grief filled leaps into the blue oblivion of "I want something more" I wouldn't be moving to Spain! I would never have met The Spainard and I would never have known the peace that I feel right now. However scary and uncertain at times... it is perfect in it's peace.

I receive emails from the Universe. Notes from the Universe. These in particular inspire me.


Note #1:

Please tell anyone who wants to know that a dream not followed by consistent action, however humble or small the actions may be, points to either a huge contradiction or a gigantic misunderstanding.

Because when people get clear and realize just how powerful they truly are, wild horses can't stop them from taking even the humblest of baby steps, everyday.


Note #2:

Yes! You can have more than you now want, bigger than before, faster than you can even ask!!

It's just not going to visualize itself.