Awake in America

Two twenty AM.  WIDE AWAKE.  Brain still in Thailand, body in America.  It's been a whirlwind of a week but I've been wide awake.

Wide awake as I've tried to hear four of my favorite people on the planet talking at me at the same time.

Wide awake as I cleaned (only the kitchen) in the house we moved out of.  Thanks for doing ALL THE REST OF EVERYTHING TO MOVE OUR FAMILY, HEATH LOCKE! YOU ARE SUPER MAN!

Wide awake as I watched in awe as my children and their friends marvelously performed "A Midsummer Night's Dream."

Wide awake as I unpacked boxes in our beautiful and peaceful new space.  Honestly, I cannot get over the place our friends are allowing us to rent.  I keep thinking I'll wake from this dream!

Wide awake as I had a house full of friends spend the night and make dinner while I finished unpacking.

Wide awake standing in our beautiful new kitchen listening to the conversation of 10 of the most amazing, deep, inspiring friends anyone could ever wish for.

Wide awake as we stood around our dear friend recently diagnosed with breast cancer and poured love and healing into her and her husband.

Wide awake as we celebrated my amazing 10 year old birthday boy with 21 kids and 9 adults.

Wide awake as I drank too much tea until midnight with my dear friend who was my junior high student 10 years ago who stopped by on her way to Palm Springs.

Wide awake as I am recalling all the beautiful, fulfilling events and people that have hugged me, laughed with me, cried with me and welcomed me back to this life giving community in Visalia, CA that I deeply love.

Traveling the world is thrilling and life changing.  But coming home to people that I truly know and love and who love me in return is the most rewarding thing on the planet.

I might be able to fall asleep now, but I hope I always remain WIDE AWAKE.