Sea Change
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donnalotus2011... one month down and so much already in motion.
My life path has taken a major change, I felt this was going to be the case over Solstice when I stood in the middle of the Medicine Wheel and felt myself spin. I started facing one direction, and was placed facing another when I stepped out of the centre.
Yesterday I had a healing day with two of my most trusted sisters, and I requested their help during the pregnancy, especially for the birth, as we are welcoming into the world a new medicine child, one that is greatly anticipated by us all now.
So, the changes to come.
Michael and I have decided on a sea change. The anxiety that was building about buying near the city, in the suburbs, and the stress that came with finding the right property which would house not only us, but our new baby, and his disabled mother, was getting to us. Added to that, anything that was suitable was either out of our price range, or meaning we'd have to borrow an additional 20-30K to meet the costs, we just didn't like it.
A couple of weekends ago I threw out the idea of moving to Lakes Entrance or Bairnsdale, because at least we'd be near my Mum, brother and his family. We love Lakes, and have had many holidays there we enjoyed. The job situation isn't the best, but there's always part time or casual work in cafes or shops there because of the tourist season, and we won't be reliant on the jobs anyway, because Michael is going back on to the carer's pension to look after his mother.
We immediately felt relief when we made the decision. Not only would we be out of the city (where violence seems to grow every day) but we'd be by the beach which is something I've always wanted. Houses there are waaaay less money, which means we'd only have to borrow at most $150K but probably more like $100K, easily managed on a carer's pension and a couple of part time jobs....
I kept saying last year, I wanted to slow down. Every time I came back from visiting Mum I would relate to the sisters about how I just wanted to become a hermit, live in a home where I could have an orchard and a vegie patch, and live off a lot of our own food. This might not be accomplished right away (fruit trees take time to grow, for instance) but I can have this at Lakes.
We can be at home with our child, care for our family, and be near the rest of the family. I can still do my craft, go to markets, and sell online. Better yet, without working full time, I will have the time and energy to do this! My whole body has just softened to that idea. I'm in love with our new future.
My life path has taken a major change, I felt this was going to be the case over Solstice when I stood in the middle of the Medicine Wheel and felt myself spin. I started facing one direction, and was placed facing another when I stepped out of the centre.
Yesterday I had a healing day with two of my most trusted sisters, and I requested their help during the pregnancy, especially for the birth, as we are welcoming into the world a new medicine child, one that is greatly anticipated by us all now.
So, the changes to come.
Michael and I have decided on a sea change. The anxiety that was building about buying near the city, in the suburbs, and the stress that came with finding the right property which would house not only us, but our new baby, and his disabled mother, was getting to us. Added to that, anything that was suitable was either out of our price range, or meaning we'd have to borrow an additional 20-30K to meet the costs, we just didn't like it.
A couple of weekends ago I threw out the idea of moving to Lakes Entrance or Bairnsdale, because at least we'd be near my Mum, brother and his family. We love Lakes, and have had many holidays there we enjoyed. The job situation isn't the best, but there's always part time or casual work in cafes or shops there because of the tourist season, and we won't be reliant on the jobs anyway, because Michael is going back on to the carer's pension to look after his mother.
We immediately felt relief when we made the decision. Not only would we be out of the city (where violence seems to grow every day) but we'd be by the beach which is something I've always wanted. Houses there are waaaay less money, which means we'd only have to borrow at most $150K but probably more like $100K, easily managed on a carer's pension and a couple of part time jobs....
I kept saying last year, I wanted to slow down. Every time I came back from visiting Mum I would relate to the sisters about how I just wanted to become a hermit, live in a home where I could have an orchard and a vegie patch, and live off a lot of our own food. This might not be accomplished right away (fruit trees take time to grow, for instance) but I can have this at Lakes.
We can be at home with our child, care for our family, and be near the rest of the family. I can still do my craft, go to markets, and sell online. Better yet, without working full time, I will have the time and energy to do this! My whole body has just softened to that idea. I'm in love with our new future.
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