Healing waters

Maui. We're in Maui. It's warm, sunny, perfect and just what the doctor ordered. This year (as you may have gathered from earlier posts) has sucked ass, what better way to bid it adieu than from a sunny, salty locale?

I forget how healing and soothing the beach is for me. I lived at the beach in San Diego for 6 years during college and after and it's always been a place of solace for me. So, when Ryan mentioned in September that tickets to Maui were only $300 each, I told him to book it. It was hot on the heels of our failed IVF and Ruby's autism evaluation, and holy hell we needed it. 

  

Ruby is thriving here on the island, and if I could move to a warm beach, I would do it in an instant (I'd even forfeit my wool knits for it!). Swimming and water are therapy for her and I swear she's using more words and repeating more phrases. She's just so happy, and honestly, that's all that matters to me. 

Truthfully, I'm happy too. The moment I sunk my feet into the warm sand, I felt a part of my deeply injured soul start to heal. I felt the sharp pain of this year's injuries slip away, and hope for a new year creep in. I looked out at the man I love with my entire being and I was reminded that we are strong, we are connected, we SHALL overcome.

  

Night has fallen on the land of sun and surf, and I shall lie in the dark and listen to the wind in the palm trees that sounds like a breeze through 1000 paper cranes, and I will pray that someday my wish will be granted. 
 

Comments

[nicole]

<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 beautiful!

[melissa]

a beautiful post... enjoy the rest of your vacation!

ps - your squares arrived safely in minnesota yesterday, thank you thank you again! your generosity has made *my* day!

[Ruby'sNana]

To know that Ruby is happy and that you are feeling a healing process makes your Mama verry happy! Love you!

[Candice]

I'm so glad you're finding some healing. You've had a really tough (for lack of a better word) year. Hugs to you.

[Nichol]

I'm so happy for you. Soak in the nurturing, loving, healing power of mother ocean as much as you can mama. Enjoy the laughter and delight of that beautiful little girl. Know that you are loved, and have most definitely earned this respite.

[Laura]

I'm so glad you are bypassing our crazy cold week with some good warm healing time for you and your family. What great energy to carry into a new year!

[~claudia]

i can hear the healing in your written words. so happy for you all. <3
sending you continuing healing and peace, sweet & sassy friend... :)

[celeste]

and cue more crying from your best friend. i love you guys so much. let's all move to a warm, beachy place. wouldn't that be a dream come true!

[Sarah Barker]

I am so happy to hear you so happy, Korin. Soak it all up, babe. You totally deserve it.