“I give you this to take with you:
Nothing remains as it was. If you know this, you can
begin again, with pure joy in the uprooting.”
― Judith Minty, Letters to My Daughters
I sit in my home today taping together boxes and beginning the process of packing my life up once again. I don't have much, I have created a fairly streamlined existence, I have clothing and shoes, some kitchen items, artwork and a few things I have collected here on the island...I have been here on Kauai for 3 years now, and it is time for me to leave. I am not making a huge change, I shall be moving to Maui in a few short weeks, but as I reflect on my time here I have very mixed feelings about my move, it is a move that is absolutely necessary at this time, but a move that is also very bittersweet. I built a life for myself here, a fulfilling new career, I have made friends, I have had love, I have made memories that shall stay with me as I move on to my next chapter...
Many friends and family have come to visit me here and catch a glimpse of what my reality is like in Kauai. Some have been accepting and curious, some have judged, but nonetheless, I have learned so much about myself here, have had the opportunity to allow people into my life that wouldn't have otherwise been a part of my life if I was not here on the island, and for that I am grateful.
But it is time for reentry, no need to be so isolated anymore, I am far too outgoing and social of a person to not be around people and have the level of stimulation that I am missing. I lived a simple life here, because that is the life to be led here...but I am ready for a bit more complexity and engagement. I have found my new Bikram yoga studio in Maui, I have found a new place to live (I shall call it Melrose Place), and I am looking forward to my next chapter.
Here I go again...#yolo #maui #newchapter
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