Here I go again. As I jump into the pool of discovery once more, I do so with great anticipation, giddy excitement, fear and nervousness, lots of strong love, and glorious joy.
Every new beginning comes from some other beginnings end. A quotation that in my life I continuously return to. I know you've heard it before, but I can't help but say it again, nothing can quite be fully known in life other then the fact that things will change...often.
As I embark on this next set of travels, I find myself reflecting on the past months. Working for Otesha has brought some wonderful people into my life, and granted me some experiences that I am super grateful for. I will have great memories of slow movements with a purple cast, crutch fall counts, co-op lunch's, potluck picnics, silly wedding showers, swing dancing in the halls, summitting mountains, secret handshakes and generally having a ball while getting a heck of a lot of work done at the same time. Yes, it's possible! I'm so excited to have gained experience working for a non-profit, and learning about some of the details. And now I get to embark on my second Otesha cycling and performing tour to top this awesome job off - living with 14 other people in a sustainable mobile community, eating, sleeping, performing, making decisions with them every day for two months. It's going to be an amazing ride...
I've had the chance to move into a beautiful home here in Ottawa, and connect with lovely people over food, gardening, and common interests. I've felt so at home and welcome here since the day I moved in. The garden has yielded a beautiful bounty, and once I was back on the bike, Ottawa was a good deal of fun to explore. Beyond Ottawa, since moving from Toronto, I still kept connections in Toronto strong, visiting often, and constantly being reminded how amazing the communities I'm part of in Toronto really are. Close passionate friends flowing with positive projects, creativity and alternative ways of living - so real, so inspiring.
As this month draws to a close, I can hardly believe how quickly my time went here. I'm so thrilled for my next adventures, but leaving Ontario has also meant saying goodbye to loved ones for a little while, and reflection again about why I'm adventuring, how blessed I am to be a part of some seriously supportive communities, what special people I have in my life, and how to really really enjoy where I am at in life at the present moment.
There's a lot of unknowns in life, mysteries of the universe that we can't really predict or understand. I am continually reminded of these mysteries, and I imagine that some quiet time on the bus in the coming days will help me understand why things are happening the way they are.
I'll leave you with a portion of this new song that I'm really lovin' right now...
Break some bread
The nights been blessed
With an never-endingness
But nonetheless
End come too soon
Love, kayla
