Like I said in my previous post, ushering in December left me sort of teetering on edge so I did the one thing I knew best to do when I would feel unsettled, confused and stressed out: I took a road trip. Last time I did that, I had a very deep and personal conversation with my soul and that made a world of difference.

So for the weekend, I headed off to where my soul would find rest.

teeeheeeheee….this map is what started it all….I found Balai, my home away from home, through this map….for a navigationally challenged driver like me, this sure beats even the best gps reviews I swear!!!

I headed off to Balai Laiya, my home away from home. I took the weekend for just myself and I did some healthy eating, lots of praying, and a bit of loving (myself that is!).  During the trip I took the time to contemplate the many changes that are coming my way, especially as 2011 approaches quickly. It is so timely that this trip marks the end, too, of my love affair with Balai as it closes its doors for good (will post more about this next time…it still needs some ruminating!). In many ways, it mirrors my life journey too….and as I ended my trip, I told my wise sage, who I was sooo lucky to have had a chance to have coffee with just a few days before the trip that much as my heart was full and happy once again, there was a wee bit of sadness in it as I had to bid goodbye to my soul’s home forever. Despite that, however, I knew I didn’t really need to be there to have a home, and perhaps, it was time that she tried something new. She replied that she felt that I was hopeful once again. I guess she’s right…despite knowing there’s so much more uncertainty and teetering that can happen through my life’s journey, I can now believe in the three most important things in life: hope, faith and love.