By: Sarah (Groundwoman)

Sarah (Groundwoman) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:47:01 +0000

“Traveling isn’t moving”. Love that – it is so true!! Unfortunately for me, I’ve always lived elsewhere in my head and heart; always wanting to be somewhere else and not appreciating where I am until I’m leaving. Of course, now that I’m thick in the meaty part of life, I do feel at home and established. Often it’s a weird feeling and I wonder if I’m really supposed to be spending so much time in one spot, at the same job, while days/months/years fly by too quickly to see.

Hang in there, though. I think about you often, and am envious of this amazing thing you and Hector are doing! I wish I could come down there and see you, but it seems an entire world away and I’ve been advised (by our neighbor whose wife is Colombian) that it might not be the safest corner of the globe… I do live vicariously through this blog though, and can picture the sights and sounds of your place, with the canciones and people dancing in the streets.

Have a wonderful time in the AK. Miss it there too, but I agree that I couldn’t be a permanent resident. I guess the message to all of this is to stay open to whatever comes. You’ve always been good at that…the rest of us got caught up in the trappings of suburban American life, and have to always wonder “what if…”

Love you! Keep writing and painting and drawing. Can’t wait for the next installment!!

Sarah

By: Robert Cortlandt

Robert Cortlandt — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:36:36 +0000

That was so moving …hope you get your hit of home in Alaska. Someone once said to me after much traveling and trying to find my place ” well, y’know that wherever you go, there you are. ” I didn’t understand it for a long time. hugs

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