Always Unpacking

Home from Guatemala

I arrived home from my 10 days in Guatemala late Sunday night (actually, early Monday morning.) 

And, while my feet are back on the ground in Michigan, I am still unpacking things from my trip . . . both literally and figuratively. 

A HUGE shout out to my husband for dealing with the winter weather, taking great care of Javi, making it through a tough week of teaching, AND decorating our house for the holidays while I was away. Arriving home to twinkling lights? The BEST! ♥️🎄♥️

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“I think our journey is all about healing ourselves 
and healing each other 
in our own special ways.”
~ Ram Dass

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Hello everyone!

Thank you for being here. I know, for many, the pace of the season seems to be ratcheting up each and every day. For that reason alone, I am grateful for our moment of connection. 

Today, I want to talk about a concept that’s becoming more and more apparent to me. And, while the lessons haven’t always been easy, I am now dropping into a place of trust. 

On paper, my life’s path certainly does NOT look like a straight line. 

Sometimes, my shifts, pivots, changes, and moves have been confusing to others. 

Sometimes, friends and family worried I was taking a step in “the wrong direction.” 

Sometimes, even though I have been the one making the decisions, I deeply questioned the path I was on. 

Example: after working so hard to earn my Master’s Degree while teaching full time and coaching, did it make sense to quit teaching school? Especially when I did not have a very fully evolved exit strategy in place? 

I assure you, financially it did not. 🤪
Nor did it make any sense to my colleagues or parents. 😔

And, I knew I had to change gears. 

All the things that happened next are not especially important to this story.
However, what I can say is that each and every step on this beautifully unpredictable path have prepared me for this moment. 

And here I am! Showing up. Loving my life. 

If you told me a few years ago that a cold call from a woman inquiring about private yoga classes would lead me to coffee farms all over the world? I would have tossed my head back in laughter and said, “Not possible.” 

Here’s the thing. Almost every step, every chapter, every seemingly odd job I’ve had? They have ALL prepared me for this moment. 

And guess what? On this most recent trip to Guatemala? So much of me felt completely unprepared! 🤣

I’m not talking about all the bouncy rides in the back of pickup trucks. Those, I was ready for. 😉

But, understanding what it truly takes to find a Farm Partner who is doing the right things for people, planet and community? Oh my gosh. I have SO much more learning to do! 

And, I’m super excited for the continuation of this bumpy, winding, path of life. 

Join me this Saturday, December 14, at the Saugatuck Yacht Club for class @ 9. 

No Yacht Club Yoga on Saturday, December 21. We hope to see you on Sunday, December 22 for our special Winter Solstice Yoga Event | 4:30 - 6:00 PM. 

I’ll be in Honduras next week Thursday, but I’ll be back to your inbox, soon! 

Peace and love,

~ m