Quest Physics

Eat. Pray. Love.

I've read the book about 7 times. It's the type of novel that has splashes of  wine, folded edges and a weathered cover. Her own journey reminds me so much of my own, just in different ways.  Just watched the film. Not quite the emotional ride one gets from reading the book, but a pretty good job none the less. What matters most is what you take away from the message. The last few frames of the movie sums it up eloquently in what the writer calls Quest Physics. I lived it, and can only believe that it works.

Quest Physics: If you are brave enough  to leave behind everything familiar and comforting which could be anything from your house to bitter old resentments and set out on a truth seeking journey either externally or internally, and if you are truly willing to regard everything that happens to you on that journey as a clue and if you except everyone you meet along the way as a teacher, and if you are prepared most of all to face and forgive some very difficult realties about yourself, then the truth will not be held from you.

Namaste. 

Property Virgin?

Everything has been finalized. I dove into the real estate market. I found the place I will call home for the next 30 years (or so says my mortgage). As the builder shook my hand and offered his congratulations; his smile spread from ear to ear. He paused a moment to notice that my facial expression was a little less smiley and a lot more of a panicky.


The plunge was thrilling, but as I signed my name away on the numerous contracts, documents and statements you can’t help but take a moment to truly ask yourself, “ Can I really do this?”.

“I can’t look at this as debt only as an investment”. I repeated this little mantra over and over as a simple reminder to indulge in the excitement. I’m hoping the elation will continue as I watch the dollar signs fly as I go about pricing appliances, furniture and all the stuff I need to actually put in the place. Last August, I freed myself of all my belongings— and now… in hindsight I probably should have kept just a few!

Besides the price tags, I am eager to move in and get settled. With only the notary left to go, I am officially no longer a property virgin.