Stranded on the Mainland: Inner Pilgrimage and Living Alone as a Spiritual Path:

Last week I received an unexpected 100% full scholarship for a course on Contemplation and Trauma. We just never know the good things God has in store for us after trials. On that note, I want to share an excerpt from a previous blog which seems to have anticipated this September surprise. Here's the excerpt: "I think God might be calling me to do a return inner pilgrimage this Fall? I don't know what that would look like, mean, entail, or if I could even do it? But I am a hopefully wiser bridesmaid now. A little more healed and humbled so who knows what or who September could bring? I'll keep my lantern and flask of oil ready." September did bring an unexpected surprise. Something to look forward to this Winter!  Thank you CAC!   Amen     unsplash  

One afternoon while I was walking on the beach in Mexico I heard Mary speak these words in my heart:  "I see your every hurt and every dream and promise you one day all your dreams will come true."  Mexico.  Over the years I would try to change the words Mary spoke in my heart. I thought I could make them "read" better.  But I always came back to the way I heard them in my heart the first time on the beach. It still amazes me that Mary saw my hurt. Now about that dream? Amen   The beach in Mexico Photo I took in 1986 💕    

43 hr (2608.7 mi) via 1-35 N. I stumbled upon these driving directions by accident.  All that I was looking to learn was the number of miles between Puerto Vallarta and Toronto? Then, before I knew it, I felt like I was scrolling down my whole inner journey from then to now. The effect of scrolling through the long list of driving directions was showing me the length and complexity of my trauma journey. Here are the directions: Puerto Vallarta to Toronto Head north on Av. de los Grandes Lagos 0.2 mi Turn right onto C. Prisciliano Sánchez 446 ft Sharp left after OXXO (on the left) Pass by Kahui Restaurante-Cafe (on the right) 0.5 mi Turn left after OXXO (on the right) 0.3 mi Turn right onto Av. México Pass by Las Ocho Tostadas (on the right in 0.8 mi) 1.3 mi Turn left onto Av. Las Palmas (signs for Hotel la Terminal) 0.6 mi Turn right onto Av. Francisco Medina Ascencio Pass by Corona (on the right in 0.8 mi) 1.9 mi Continue onto Puente Ameca/Puerto Vallarta - Tepic/Méxic...