Barbara Thomas

On Sunday John took me on our annual outing down the coast to Big Sur for breakfast at Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn. This little place is pure magic. We always sit by the fireplace. I always order a Mocha. I think back to the many times Jim and I stopped by Deetjen’s for the night or for a meal. Just driving through Big Sur with the high cliff’s straight vertical drop to the ocean, the redwood trees, and energy of the residential artist community, fills my heart and stimulates my Artist Soul.

Last month I took a fall, hit my head and ended up in the hospital for 10 days. While in the hospital at times I became aware of my Elemental Companions with me as the nurses and caretakers worked with me. Each time they came into my inner vision or inner hearing I felt so very comforted and cared for.

I just had my 97th birthday. Astrologically it is a big portal deciding if I am going to leave this year or stay until I am 100. Looking through my computer I found this review I created in 2020 while planning to take a Zoom course from the Findhorn Community in Scotland. I have traveled there many times for conferences and workshops. In 1975 Jim and I lived there for a three-month course on Living in Community. That was the beginning of a year traveling through Europe visiting people and communities focusing on Peace and Making a Difference in the world.