Reflecting how 2 years ago, my life was very different

2 years ago, I was temporarily staying in Palo Alto — holding things together — recovering from an emotionally abusive relationship. I had just gotten back from Costa Rica-where the tumultuous relationship ended with a blow-out and left scars from the toxicity. Sad, angry, confused, happy to be with friends, questioning, up and down…Being back in the U.S., I started my deep healing with 90 days of Self-Love - Facebook does a wonderful job of reminding me exactly what I did on those days.

It’s interesting how much happens within a short time.

1 year ago, Felix (my currently partner) and I weren’t engaged yet — celebrating a romantic Valentines weekend at a quaint bed & breakfast in the beautiful, coastal county of Mendocino. We were living together in SF and he whisked me away for this surprise trip.

Today, here I am — we’re still living in SF — since then, there’s been 2 glorious celebrations of our wedding, Germany, Vietnam, Caribbean cruise, New Orleans, real deep conversations, tough family situations, lovely babies being born, wedding of close friends, fun workshops, hosting dinner with friends, baking cookies, volunteering…just so much...JOY.

About to go on our long Valentines weekend in Cambria & Big Sur as a happy, married couple. Each day — I wake up next to Felix - feeling so grateful and so blessed for his wonderful partnership.

How did we get so lucky?

But deep down, I know it’s not luck — this is how good it’s suppose to be when I don’t settle — when I’ve done my work and continually do. I’ve earned this.

I know the future may not be perfect — but damn — this is pretty sweet.

There’s always room & time to turn your life around.

First step: Don’t settle - walk away from anything that doesn’t bring JOY into your life.