out of office: Iceland!

7/24/2015

Thanks to the thoughtful (and hilariously his & her appropriate) travel goodies gifted to B and I last night by our dear friend Jan, I'd say we are officially ready for our next big adventure....ICELAND!

As with all family trips, I tend to keep most bits of our experiences private out of respect for...well... my family. But, I will definitely follow up with at least a handful of fantastic photos, likely starring my favorite subject (hunky man-bunned/thick-bearded Brandon who honestly looks like an Icelandic fisherman at this point). I'm not the greatest photographer, but Iceland is about as magically, gloriously, breath-takingly gorgeous as any corner of the world I've seen (online). So I've got high hopes for the energy in its mystical landscapes. Plus, we'll be on a boat for a lot of this trip, and the water is always so healing. Fingers crossed we see some orcas!! They're not technically "in season" right now, but oh mylanta I would really love to witness them in the wild...

It's been a little high-anxiety around here lately, mostly a mixed bag of unexpected life events and frustration with certain current circumstances and perceived lack of progress. I've had to do a ton of self-coaching with my shifting, sensitive soul. This work has been interesting and beneficial, but also tiring. Poor B expressed the extent of his own exhaustion this week, something he's never expressed before, and it just about broke my heart. I'm so fortunate for him continuing to step it up a notch again and again both with working even more hours and with his love for me while I move through this transition. He's helped me water all of my idea-seeds & is the best at weeding the ol' dream garden. Don't get me wrong: we continue to predominantly laugh, play and explore with each other. But the guy seriously deserves a true break, and I am so happy to be spending it with him in a cool new place with people we love. Fresh air, good beers, boat balcony iceberg views, and puffins. I can already feel renewed energies moving through us, and for that I am extremely grateful.

For pics in the meantime, head over to Instagram and follow me at @thegratefullifesf :)

{Hint: there may be a matching anchor sweater moment in the works....}

“Travel brings power and love back into your life.” - Rumi

Gosh I hope that is true.

In Gratitude,

Trish

5 Comments

Gabriel

7/29/2015 02:06:24 pm

Hey,

Long time casual reader of your blog here. I just want to say great job! I can sense from your writing lately that things may be tough right now. They are for me too actually.. So I'm going to say what I wish someone would say to me right now.

Trish, I want you to know that your work here is appreciated. The way that you share your experiences with your readers, with the world, is genuinely beautiful, special, and fulfilling. It matters. You matter. You're making a real difference. You're changing the world for the better. Don't give up. You will make it through :)

I hope this message from afar finds you well. Keep it up. You will make it through.

Cheers!

Trish

8/10/2015 07:20:18 am

Hi Gabriel,

Wow, thank you so very much for your kind and encouraging words. Weebly seems to be lacking in sending me notifications of comments, so I only just now saw yours! My sincerest apologies for this delay.

I so appreciate you taking the time to leave that lovely message. It was exactly what I needed to hear! So, truly, thank you. I am sorry you have been experiencing some life challenges, too, but know in my heart that someone who is capable of sharing inspiration & encouragement like you just did for me is also capable of finding great joy & purpose again. None of us are static beings. Change is truly our nature! We are mostly made of water, and this is made of energy that is continuously shifting. So, who we are and how we feel one day is not ever going to be a permanent state.

And again, your empathetic sharing in the form of this blog comment is a sign to me of your mindful compassion -- which is a gift, and one the world needs more of.

Sending you lots of love and light from SF! Please do let me know how I may support you :)

In Gratitude,

Trish

Gabriel

8/16/2015 07:53:24 am

Hi Trish,

Thank you for the sincerity and beauty of your response. I'm so glad my words had a positive impact. Through reading your blog, I've come see that you have a lightness about you. That is also a rare gift. I admire the courage you summon in sharing that lightness inside with us all.. I'm working on finding that courage too. Any love advice? You and B seem to have it so figured out. It's beautiful, following your story (hope that didn't come off as creepy)... I was with someone for two years...she was everything to me..I still can't remember how it happened, or what exactly was said... I've been thinking about it a lot lately and I'm beginning to see that I pushed her away. I saw my whole life with her when we were together. All of it, beginning to end. I don't know if that's normal, or typical- I'm not really a person that gets into many frivolous relationships. I just can't seem to forget her. From one caring person to another, how do I get through this? Have you been there yourself? I'm not sure why I decided to write all of this here, but it's worth a shot I guess!

With much gratitude :)

Trish

9/10/2015 09:32:39 am

psst -- a new follow up below :)

Trish

9/8/2015 03:33:29 pm

Hi Gabriel!

Once again I am only just now seeing your comment. I'm thinking I need to message Weebly to see why I continue to not receive notifications of these...

I was wondering if I might have your permission to respond to your note (in an anonymous way for your privacy) in a fresh blog post? I have quite a few thoughts for you and get the feeling there are other folks who may need some compassion and coaching on this subject.

If not, no worries! Let me know when you can :)

-T

out of office: Iceland!

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