Morgan Brig

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7 Posts

There were 7 posts in all of 2015. There were over 200 in 2014. This is making me smile and sit back in my chair and ponder. They say that the best place to start is the beginning. Sometimes I'm not really sure where the beginning began. Birth? Retirement? Finding unconditional love within myself? Finding a piece of land that nourishes me every day? Let's pick one!

February of 2015 I wrote of changes and the land was going to close. Since then even more and more changes pass through my life and change seems to be a breeze instead of a whirlwind. Maybe that comes from being older. Sometimes I think it comes from just letting go and knowing change is whatever age we are. There is such a gorgeous freedom in that..

The country and sky here are magnificent. Every morning I wake up to a Varied Thrush meditating her 3 note chant into the world. George, the intrepid and adorable Labrapoodle, puts his chin on the edge of the bed and reminds me it's time to begin the day. Such a cuddle bug and joy. Sometimes I tell him to go back to bed for just a few more minutes while I luxuriate under the comforters and contemplate the day ahead.

I must have started this post months ago, before I posted the one before this. And the beat goes on.

Once Upon A Time

Over a year ago was my last post. February of 2015 I left the store and ventured into the forest with a plan. The plans have changed, evolved, blossomed, and the forest moves through her seasons like a dancer. Trees have fallen in the wind, roses have bloomed and faded, there are goats on the alder tree line by the cabin and a house with the framing of exterior walls sits on the edge of the western land boundary. There is also a companion, George, who's favorite pastime is leaping through the tall grasses, ferns, and horsetail by the ponds.

My first winter in the cabin

It's pouring down rain and the sound on the metal roof of the cabin stills me. The light through the skylight is golden, streaming through the carbon black clouds that flirt with the bits of blue showing through. Paradise.

Writing is good. There has been so much in a relatively short time. I am so full of contentment and looking forward. Somehow the words of it ground me and render me even more grateful.

Perfect Story

So many changes. There are times when I sit within myself and just do not know who I am. This Story People came to me today and I cried with the reminder.

Last Day

Beautiful beetle we found on Vashon

Well it's happened and what a ride!! My last day was Saturday and now I am retired. The SS and medicare appointment is soon, the land closes tomorrow, reserved a 22' flatbed to take the cabin apart and transport to Sequim, and so another chapter begins. I suppose I should post this on both blogs. That might start to get cumbersome. We'll see how it goes.

Saturday I was so fragmented. Gigantic upheavals in my life, on my path, beginning the first of the year. Time sure flies. Selling the house, buying land, falling in love with someone I've known over 30 years, retiring... whew what a journey. I love it. It can be overwhelming but I like it. I must be an Aries or something. Wow, I wonder what will happen next!!

I'm going to be very very busy. The cabin, the house, the people I love who will not have immediate access to me, my son, my love, make all of this complex. Within this I feel so alive and awake and tender.

Things Change

Well, I was going to retire the first week of April but now, I changed my mind. Now it's the 21st of February. A couple of days ago one of my bosses called me into the office to see if I wanted the privilege of deleting my line on the weekly schedule template. It's been in the same place for 10 years. There it was this little computer button and I clicked on it and felt a tiny churning sensation in my belly. A voice, "it's really happening." Yep.

Today was my last shift cashiering and I only have 3 more days of actual work left. One of them is 4 hours to go over one of my responsibilities and pass that on completely. There's been a lot of accomplishments here. I'm pretty proud of it all.

So soon, the adventure begins in even more earnest. A willingness to explore and dive into life is producing some pretty remarkable and miraculous events. Beauty, love, compassion, enchanted bewilderment, and joy. I wonder what's going to happen next!

Spring is in the air. Soon the land will close. (read all about it at Earthen Home), the cabin is ready to be disassembled and renewed, Step by step all signs point to go. So... here we go!!

Story People - Secret Of Life

They Made It Through The Storm