Thanksgiving and being grateful...

Gosh, getting started about reflections yesterday had me hybernating in my room last night in overwhelm of feeling sad and almost not wanting to go back home to my "real life", although waking up today and realizing that all of this is now part of my "real life" that I get to take with me going home again...but, this seasaw feeling is not an explainable phenomena, unless you have been out here and have experienced this crazy adventure! It is such an amazing opportunity on so many different levels and I feel that this time of reflection has me really laying out some things that I want to shift in my home life, to better reflect what has happened for me out here on the wide blue seas and lands!
So, first things first~
~I am in touch with my friends on a regular basis-calling them when I think of them and sending connections notes often
~I send birthday cards to all of my connections important to me.
~I make soup, salad and homemade bread every Sunday and invite others over to stay connected
~I am active everyday, whether on a walk, bicycle, golf or other physical activity that I enjoy and share with others in my life
~I meditate, read something spritually connecting or gather with friends and talk about our inspiring lives daily and weekly to keep connected with spirit in my life

I have more, and would be interested to hear if any of you have ones that you would like to take on for your own lives now and in this upcoming year?

I think it is always good to keep checking in with yourself to make sure that who you are is alligned with what you are doing and who you are being in the world! Thank God Jill has been sending me Jacob CD's in almost everyport to keep me thinking in this frame of mind! Thanks Jill!

And then what I am thankful for on this day of Thanksgiving~we are celebrating tonight with all the fixins':
~I am grateful for a loving and close family~I love you all and so blessed to have each of you as family members!
~I am grateful for so many wonderful friends~it becomes clear who your friends really are out here and I have really appreciated being connected with you while even being on the other side of the planet!
~I am grateful for my body and my health~again, it is not something I take for granted and am graciously grateful for it working and being a partner for me in this life
~I am grateful for being able to continually explore myself and the world through Semester At Sea...for Gosh sakes, who gets to keep doing this incredible journey over and over to keep ones soul in check? I do and am very grateful for Jill and Willie, my bosses, Maggie, my housemate, my parents for household logistics and support, Semester At Sea for continuing to give me this opportunity and trusting in my capabilities to do a good job and many others including my staff who allow me to be here and be present and not having to worry about anything at home!

so, there you have it for today...some random thoughts about this day of thanks giving and being so grateful for my incredible life!

I love you all~
Much love,
ro