time to chillax

I must admit things ARE good. I am luvin my new place. It is a lovely place to host friends, drink a few and relax. I have needed a break for awhile it seems and now it's here. I am just trying to let the gratitude flow and it's really not that hard right now, if I am honest about it.

Only 95% to go!

So I started another site, at travelpod.com so that I could get the travel map, which tells you what percentage of the world you have visited. I look forward to updating my map with lots of groovy places.

Shakyamuni Buddha

शक्यामुनी बुद्ध

Siva

I am starting a series of religious icons

सिवा

The decision is the hardest part

Today as I drove across the causeway, a hawk soared above my car. I felt utterly free. I realized that I am about to be liberated. My lack of liberation was just due to my lack of paying attention to the underlying truth, which is always present. At that moment I remembered - I AM FREE!

So, I have decided to take a year or more or less and travel around the world. I'm planning on leaving next winter and there is so much to do, and yet I am sure the months will fly by. My only regret is how much I will miss Almira, my lovely cat. She'll be well cared for, but she'll miss me and I will miss her. I just have to remember to be aware and enjoy her.