Peace, Love and Understanding

Tsangkung Nunnery, Lhasa, Tibet, September, 2010. © Marissa Roth

Wishing one and all...

...a new year filled with hope, tolerance, peace and love.

My mildly stormy Pacific journey has brought me back to LA where I am ensconced once again. It's still a bit surreal being 1,300 miles south of where I thought I would be living, but its already becoming apparent as to the many reasons 'why' I had to leave in order to come back. I feel that these past 3 months of being a gypsy realigned my spirit, healed my soul and just plain gave me a breather from everything ~ from heavy-hearted projects to the LA freeways.

One dear friend said that maybe I just needed to run away from home for a little while. Perhaps...

I still love Vancouver and long to be there. Will visit when I can, but am here for now, fully present.

The Unexpected Road of Life

Looking west from Kitsilano Beach, December 6, 2012. © Marissa Roth

Just when I thought that I was moving, lock, stock and barrel to Vancouver, an unexpected major glitch has occurred with my work visa. I wouldn't call it a broken promise, exactly, but close. Maybe I'll just refer to it as very sticky double-sided red tape!

Have spent the last week in life-reshuffling mode, and have decided to return to Los Angeles and hit the reset button on my life there. Keep thinking of something my mother always said, "You never know what the bad is good for". That's been my mantra this week, and am peaceful with this rather dramatic turn of events!

Life is a journey...