Spring in Nevada City

So I chose Nevada City as a new home about 2 months ago.  I had a strong feeling that living here would be very healing for me.   A year full of self growth and personal development.  So far it's been wonderful.  I've included some photos of things I'm doing.

My first friend, Lily, helped me paint the clay I harvested from Capay on my walls. It's green and soothing.

 My Dad helped me put together a space that I could thrive in.  I've learned 6 guitar chords!

 The river is an exuberant healing flow.  It calls for utmost respect.

My RoOMaTes Rock my Socks off ERE DAY!

So many gifts to remind me how blessed I am!

...From the garden!

 Lovin' my porch today.

Finallly, here's a shout out to all my Michiganders.  You guys are the most bravest.  You all deserve to have an amazing summer.  Here's a clip from the west side, a note of whats to come...

Fast Forward 3 Years

I still have faith in these people rockin' under the sun. And I'm back to continue blogging about it.
Three years ago was my last post.  I was debating whether or not to do an organic gardening and cooking internship in Thailand.  I did it.  And now when people ask me how I got to where I am, I always start my story back at that beautiful farm in Thailand.

How can I tell my story on Blogger?  There's so many things that have happened in the past three years.  There's so many things that are happening right now.  I'm well on my way to living in a hut, in a garden, with food and love and crafts and animals and of course, don't forget the children.  And just like I predicted 3 years ago, no one told me how to get here.  I had to listen to my own heart every step of the way.

But I haven't been alone in the slightest.  I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for the communities I've met.   Starting at Pun Pun I was surrounded by good people who've had the same vision.  And these rockin' people are all over the world.

 My story starts with my Sister.  Calley shares so much of the same vision as me.  She's the one that told me about Pun Pun, the organic farm in Thailand.  She's the one that first introduced me to healthy organic food. 

The housing co-operative of Grand Rapids.

  It kind of blows my mind when I think about the JR family I had for a year. I learned how to (and not to) live in community.  I was loving hard, playing hard and simultaneously learning to reserve time for introspection. Greatest appreciation and respect for all of you have been brave enough to help start this community.

Beautiful happy couples bringing new humans into the world!  Having my friends raise children is so inspiring to me.  It really paints a picture of life in full circle!

 I met Anna (on left) at Pun Pun. She is such a guiding light in my life.  Her stories from growing up with her 3 siblings being un-schooled, to the nonprofit she worked at to serve sick people and their families organic food catered to their needs, enhanced my view of the world.  She is the reason I started looking at moving to this area of the country. Her partner and her love the world with such intensity everyday!

Jamie and Erik (on right) helped start the housing co-operative.  They are some of the most patient people I've ever met.