The Road Doesn't End Here...

It's been a while dear friend. There have been many instances where I have wanted to sit down to blog but the time and place never suited such. Then I get to my hotel room and all I want to do is take a hot shower and curl up with the duvet. Life on the road has been a whirlwind. I definitely cannot believe that it's already mid October. Excuse me, when did that happen?

Let me set the scene for you. It's a sunny but chilly 45 degrees outside. I'm sitting in a cafe called Drip Cafe // Coffee & Brunch. It's a cozy place that will be closing in a mere 30 minutes...so I'm typing crazy quick. Also, partly because that cup of coffee was just so good. There's a beautiful painting on the wall a good 50 feet from me. I could probably stare at it for a good few hours. I guess that detail wasn't necessarily needed but there you have it. Describing rather than showing is an art form in itself. I hope by writing I am growing in that area. To build the connection between what I say and what you perceive.

In any case, all of this to say I have some unfinished business that I would like to attend to. Things such as finishing my documentary on my trip to Colorado, writing about that trip itself (long overdue), writing about my fall travels and sharing some stories of my own and others that have left an imprint on my heart along the way. I want to share the moments that made my heart come alive and the moments that broke it. All of these things and so many more. I've been learning so much and a great deal about myself. There's beauty in the head-space I have been able to acquire this fall. There's freedom in it. I'm definitely thankful for it especially knowing that when I get back to the office I will have to make time to break away and find that head-space. A challenge I am accepting.

Although my time on this road is coming to it's close, it doesn't end here. I'm super stoked about the possibilities of the future. This journey is only a preview.

Coffee With Elinor

It's one of those days where I feel simply un-motivated. In hopes to kick this un-motivation to the curb I made a cup of coffee and took a little walk upstairs to see Mrs. Elinor. Now, you see Mrs. Elinor is basically the adopted grandmother of everyone in the office. She has been here working at Regent for longer than anyone I know. She is a wise soul with so much to give and always makes me feel special. I walked into her cozy cube and she asked me to take a seat in her chair. You see, Elinor's cubical has a ceiling to it made of drapes to block the harsh florescent light and several baby lamps to bring life to her space. It's a peaceful environment. It's one that makes you feel like you stepped into a very small living room. I sat there in her chair over my cup of coffee as she stood leaning against her desk. Times spent with Elinor are always a treat. I sat and sipped as she spoke from her heart about certain things that were happening in her life and within the workplace. She made me tear up a couple of times in the course of 10 minutes. I sat there in the moment knowing exactly where I was, what I was feeling and simply taking a heart-note of thankfulness and admiration for this woman and our relationship. I hope to have as much passion as her when I get to be in my 70's. I want to have much to give and hope to make everyone I meet feel special. She talked about that specifically as I sat there. She truly believes in the individual. It's a beautiful thing to hear her talk about her passion and care and heart for everyone she meets and comes in contact with. I know this is such a random tid-bit of writing but some things simply need to be expressed and who am I to keep them back.