I woke up today feeling good, feeling blessed even. It’s the kind of morning where everything just feels right, the air is crisp and I feel like my life is just flowing with an effortless ease despite the fact that nothing of import has happened today.
With a fresh cup of coffee in hand, I stepped outside for a bit and settled into a perfectly designed outdoor chair. Bless whoever created this furniture masterpiece because it perfectly cushioned me as I watched birds twitter about and squirrels scamper through the towering redwoods on our backyard. Sunlight is streaming through the leaves, flickering as the trees dance this windy winter morning.
To my left, the door leading to the back area is slightly ajar, and I spy our “plant corner”, a collection of plants thriving in a space my partner and I have carefully and lovingly created. He brings the organization and the system in our space, and I bring the natural and the cozy inside. Our home feels like a sanctuary for us both. It’s a life that feels rich and full. In this moment, I am overcome with a deep gratitude – gratitude for the stillness of this morning, I can savor my coffee, the beauty that surrounds me, and the undeniable feeling that I am taken care of and everything will be alright.
The Journey Begins
In just five days, I’ll be on my way to a different country, a different city. I will be by myself, embarking on a new adventure. The tuition is paid, my lodging is set. Everything is in place (well, I haven’t quite started packing so there is that…) and I only need to go, to experience, to savor. Every morning I am reminded that this is a gift to myself, that I am finally allowing myself to follow a dream and be carried by the flow of a new adventure in life. Even beyond the pastry training period, I know that there’s no need to worry. Life has shown me time and time again, that I am supported.
The Wren's Journey 
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