Tired and exhausted, worn out and sneezing, something was not right. My shiny best friend was not well.
Ki came to visit and my girl had been depleted. Her office has mold. I had met a few people who suffered illness from mold exposure but I had never seen it in someone where I knew the before and after.
I didn’t want to let her leave. Five days were not enough to heal. I wanted to move her into my teeny home forever and let my refuge heal her.
Being here as refuge, I have finally realized my dream. (Well, yes, I’d like to own my own but this is pretty fantastic.) I have always been pulled toward creating refuge for others– the weary traveler, the over worked and stressed out, those in need of healing)
Sometimes I complain about my tiny living quarters. It is essentially like having a dorm room when I want a home and kitchen of my own but here is the thing, I live in a newly built LEED certified building (it's Green)
Listening to Ki talk of mold exposure or Hannah talk of the lead paint in her new cabin and the toxic effects on our bodies. I think I contribute my state of wellness and happiness to living in this toxic free building with it’s cork floors, solar power, copper piping, and steam heat. I am truly blessed.
And then look out the window–mountains, trees, hawks, deer!
At night you can hear the ocean waves crash–natures white noise machine, the real deal.
Cell phone signals don’t reach here. There is nothing plugged in my room. No buzzing, just peace.
And then we have West Marin which Ashley appropriately called a “bubble” the other day. There are no chains here. No McDonald’s, no Targets. You can not find food that is not organic, most every thing you eat is from Marin County.
The people are uber conscious and spiritual. The study of Buddhism and Yoga is contagious. People trying to better themselves. Granted, everyone is white, that is a missing.
I spent nine years being other people’s guests. I knew once I stopped I would harbor many dear souls and they are coming non stop. They want to get away and they are coming to me for refuge. I have never had so many visitors in my life. How blessed I am.
So, dear friends, do come visit, you deserve and need it, I am sure. We will take a walk to the ocean, watch that night sky, go to a yoga class and drink nettle tea.