I don’t get surprised often. I was really surprised for my 60th birthday when my family showed up to the restaurant where I thought just Renee and I had a reservation. My mom and one sister from Pennsylvania, my brother from Charleston, my other sister from here in Wilmington. I was speechless for a good while. That kind of memory is still fresh for me.

I was surprised again this past weekend…although maybe not speechless…by a group of self-described goddesses who planned a Sunday lunch for me. I didn’t know it was a lunch FOR me. I just showed up with no expectation, really. What I got was a showering of love and joy that hit me in the heart. I was moved to a few tears and then we prayed in a circle and enjoyed a few hours on a Sunday afternoon together. It was just perfect.

Today I am still moved by this experience. There have been times over the past almost two years when I wanted to give up. I was tired of talking to the camera. I wondered if anyone listened or read anything I wrote. I wasn’t sure all of the effort really helped anyone. Was Spiritual Soul Center meant to be? Why haven’t we found a space yet? What am I doing?

As happens sometimes, it seems the Universe conspired to give me a nudge in the ‘right’ direction. Not just one person, but my very own twelve disciples showed up…showed up with gifts and appreciation and love. How cool is that? You have no idea.

Thank you Beverly, Maggie, Holly, Barbara, Mel, Brooklin, Kathy, Fran, Val, Gloria, Christine and Renee. And thank you to those who were there, just as importantly, in spirit…Debby, Olivia, Jill and Angel. Your presence is a gift in my life.

With great humility and joy,
Paula