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Reflections from an RV 051912

May 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Brrr! It’s a little chilly here in St. Marys, GA this morning. We had a heavy rainstorm last night and it’s still overcast and damp this morning. Undaunted, I grabbed a sweatshirt, my helmet and headed out for a delightful one hour bike ride! The base has some great bike/walking paths, with lots to see. We’re on a submarine base, so there’s some interesting ‘architecture’ in addition to the woods and wildlife.  Who says that exercise can’t be fun? I like to do a little meditation while I ride, breathing in God and exhaling out any stress, bad thoughts or whatever might be troubling me. We are nestled in the woods, with lots of little lakes and bridges, and I returned with a light heart and a clear head. I had the idea that I would like to drop a few more pounds and get in great shape this summer, so the exercise is in harmony with that goal. The bike makes it fun and something to look forward to, rather than dreading the “E” word.

When I returned from the bike ride, Dave and the dogs were up. I made a pot of coffee and a nice, healthy breakfast. We actually donned some sweatshirts and turned on the little fireplace/heater in the living area. We’re only a few hundred miles from Titusville but already enjoying some cooler weather.

We didn’t do too much yesterday, mostly just explored the base and set up stuff in the RV. We’ve brought lots of books to read and some yarn to crochet a few things. I also have that murder mystery I started writing about a year ago, but had to set aside because life got too big. Now I’m inspired again and ready to bring that thing to life. When I tell people that I’m an author, they often respond with, “I’ve always wanted to write a book.” I’ve discovered that in order to make that happen, one must actually sit down and write. I am eternally grateful to my coach, Lorraine Edey for encouraging me to turn that dream into a goal with an action plan!

I had fun yesterday on Dr. Melanie’s radio show with my friend and fellow author, Sean Anderson. I really enjoy being a guest on the radio! Sean was great too! He and I have been talking about a joint project – a cookbook that features recipes from people who’ve also survived and recovered from morbid obesity. That’s still in the talking phase but it could come to life by the end of the summer!

Dave and I will drive up to Brunswick later today, check out the city and meet my friend Vivian for dinner. Viv and I were friends when we both lived in Orlando back in the 90’s and have rediscovered one another via a mutual friend. We caught up last year on a weekend excursion in our RV so it will be good to connect once again. I’m getting in touch with friends along our route to visit while we’re nearby. I will be heading to Columbia, SC for a day to see some friends while we are parked in Yemessee, SC for our next leg of the trip.

The view from our RV is nice – the lake is picturesque and at night there’s some wildlife. Dave saw a deer two nights ago; reminds me of home. We’ve rushed around for so much of our lives, working and trying to get ahead, that now it is so wonderful to just slow down, breathe in God and relax. It truly is a spiritual experience!

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Reflections from an RV 05/16/12

May 16, 2012 By 2 Comments

We are finally on our big adventure, living for the next six months in our motor home. Final preparations went fairly smoothly – we didn’t kill one another! (ha ha) Actually, we got along very well, went through our checklist and were actually on the road about fifteen minutes after we intended. And don’t you know, about five miles from the house, I realized that I had forgotten all my sun visors. Isn’t that why God invented Walmart?

Several neighbors came out to wish us well. We live in the Great Outdoors, an RV and golf resort in Titusville, FL. There are about 1,200 homesites, some just RV pads while others have ports and mini-suites. On the other side of the spectrum, there are large mansion-type houses, with big garages or two-story ports for RV’s. We have a small two-story golf-villa type house, our perfect retirement abode! When we come home in December, we’ll enjoy the amenities of our community. But for now, it’s high living in our home-on-wheels, seeing this beautiful country of ours!

The dogs are in their travel places; Snickerdoodle on Dave’s lap and Pooh Bear up on the dashboard, snuggling with a couple of stuffed animals. We should be in Kings Bay, GA by one o’clock. And wasn’t that nice for gas to come down? If you are unfamiliar with RV’s, we get about 7 miles to the gallon. It cost nearly $4, just to get out to the highway! RV-ing isn’t necessarily about economy as much as it is a lifestyle.

We sit up much higher than in a car, so I get to see stuff that I would miss, had we just been tooling up the highway in my little sports car. It’s an overcast day; good thing since I left all those visors at home! For now, I’m just going to sit back, relax and enjoy the ride. I’ll probably have more stuff to talk about later

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Reflections from an RV

May 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Wow, in one week from today, we’ll be singing that Willie Nelson tune, “On the Road Again,” as we embark on a six month adventure in our motor home.

When we were deciding to upgrade from a 32’ to a nearly 40’ two years ago, I told Dave that unless he really intended to retire from Disney, we should keep what we have. He assured me that once his 15 years of service was official, he could qualify for his lifetime gate pass and would turn in his costumes. That happened last week and now we’re packing up our little abode on wheels.

There’s food in the cupboard that I don’t intend to bring, so lots will be thrown out. And what a terrible time to get a mouse in the house! So far he’s not interested in the goodies on the conventional traps, preferring our popcorn, bagels and Hershey kisses. I’ve called in the big guns, a professional exterminator but so far his solution isn’t working any better than mine. We’ve tried peanut butter, snickers bars, tootsie rolls and still no luck. If we don’t get him before we leave, I’ll put out some poison but hope that we don’t have to resort to that.

Planning for a six month hiatus is challenging. We’ll mostly need summer clothes, but will also run into cooler fall weather. I teach for World Coach Institute, so the books will need to come along, as well as my own published books. You never know when I might have an opportunity for a book signing along the way. I’m a life coach, and it’s also mobile; I’ll be coaching from the coach!

I am hoping to share unusual reflections with this blog, so don’t look for any, “Today we drove how-many-miles-and-saw.” I’m more interested in reflecting on how it feels to share a 40’ habitat with my sweet husband and two fur babies. I want to look for more than the usual tourist traps and really see America, it’s people and unique experiences.

I’ll be bringing my 3 wheel recumbent too – there’s nothing like starting my day out with a good ride. I’ll also continue to eat healthy – I have a digital scale in my RV kitchen and plan to use it too. I’m not bringing my bathroom scale – if I weigh my food, I shouldn’t have to weigh my body.

We’re going to be in the Southeast for most of the trip. Perhaps you live along the way and perhaps I can plan a visit with you? I hope to meet lots of new friends along the way. I’ll keep you posted on our itinerary and who knows? We may be sipping a Starbucks together in the very near future!

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International Coaching Week

February 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment

International Coaching week started on Sunday. I was thinking about it this morning, remembering back in 2005 when I burned out on my well-paying management job. I understood the meaning of ‘going postal’, knowing that if I had to look forward to doing that work for the next ten or twenty years, I could have done bodily harm to a client!

Having no idea of what was on my career horizon, I gave a nine month notice to the board of directors, that I wouldn’t be renewing my contract at the end of the year. Now what? I prayed, asking God to show me how I could be of service to Him and to people, while still earning a decent living.

Within a few weeks of giving notice, one of my good friends sent me a link to a life coach’s website. I had never heard of coaching before, and figured it was probably one of those new-age California gimmicks. Lo and behold, that coach lived less than thirty minutes from me; could my quiet, little Brevard County, Florida be that progressive?
Lorraine Edey became my coach, introducing me to the exciting world of coaching. I took the prescribed classes and soon was working with clients of my own.

“What are your goals?” Coach Lorraine queried during one of our sessions. I shared that I always wanted to write a book. I soon discovered that if I waited for inspiration, that book would remain a figment of my imagination. Coach Lorraine inspired me to develop an action plan, and take the steps to putting that book on the market. It took a year, but soon I was signing copies of Trust God and Buy Broccoli, A Spiritual Approach to Weight Loss. My dream became a goal, because I spent the money on me, to hire a coach and take some action!

During this week, International Coaching Week, I challenge you to really think about your dreams and what you might do to make them a reality. Go visit the International Coach Federation or World Coach Institute’s Website and pick someone who resonates with you. Check out their website. Send them an email and ask for a complimentary session. Don’t go to your grave with dreams that never materialized because you didn’t know how to get them off the ground.

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