Let's try THIS again.......

I am going HOME today! My flight is at 11.....and no storms at home today so I am anticipating smooth sailing.....I have had the nicest visit with my friend, unexpected in all the ways.......it was so long ago that we saw each other that neither of us remember when.....for a bit she had the occasion to come our way.....I got to go her way when she got married......my son was little, and we traveled to upper Michigan, to this beautiful place on the water......where her wedding was......she too has since been divorced......but we have also walked in other similar stories......and have had a connection on and off for a long time.....and it has been years since we have "spoken" barring some texts on holidays, Mother's Day, birthdays......but we didn't skip a beat......being in her home was easy, she has made a sweet life for herself and her kids......we got to girl talk while she worked from home, and then take a great walk at lunch in a beautiful spot......and as I said it was in the cards for me to reconnect with her and see her before I head home....and I trust that......but as lovely of a time as I had here, I am ready to go home....I really am........I left last Wednesday.....intending on being home on Tuesday and here we are on Thursday.....and while a week is not a huge amount of time, something about the time I spent in Wyoming feels like I was gone much longer......time taking on a different hue.......a feeling that is hard to explain.....like stepping in a time warp.....I feel like I have been gone a month at least.........and as I have written, being out there changed me some.....my friend's sister in law and husband have moved to Wyoming too.....and I thanked her for her hospitality also, she cooked us a lovely meal......and she said I hope you come back again, Wyoming suits you.....and I felt that too.....like I fit there somehow......I could not picture living there full time, not now at least.......but I did feel what she picked up on.....and to me it was a compliment for her to say it as I experienced all that I did there, and admired the quality of people I encountered......the simplicity of their lives, and the goodness that lived inside of them......and today as there has been a couple of days in between my visit, it is taking on an ethereal feeling.....other worldly....like a beautiful dream.......a high vibing beautiful dream.......so today I WILL return home:) Wrapping my arms around my kids being my icing on my cake by dinner! And as most days I find this to be true, deep gratitude lives inside of me......I had an epic adventure with my own kids the week before last......having a magical quality too.....and then my trip this past week......I am a blessed human indeed, and I never take that for granted.....grateful in all the ways for the gifts that come forward in my life, and appreciating every moment, every single one.......and grateful for the connections I have made in this life......ones that have stuck......I have often written about the ones that have dissolved in unexpected ways, but this week reminded me of the solid connections I have made in this life......and seeing Becki and Tara both this week was for sure in line with that:) Wheels up.........let's do this! :)