Winds of grace

My son, his wife and my almost 4 year old granddaughter recently moved to Ecuador. They are looking for a simpler , different cultural lifestyle, not just for themselves, but for Grace.

I receive marvelous pictures on an almost daily basis, and we Skype, of course. They are only a click away. Pictures of Grace getting a Shaman blessing in the market place. Herbs and oils applied to agitate the bad energy and spirits. Then a cleanse to restore the good energy and spirits back to the body. All for $2! You can’t beat that.

And healing mud baths. Just look at that elation. I think that was the first time in her little life she was ever allowed to get that dirty!

I like to think the pioneer spirit we Americans have allow us to seek out these new life changing adventures, whether it’s in our own country or abroad. Aldous Huxley said, “To travel is to discover that everyone is wrong about other countries.”

“The winds of grace blow all the time. All you need do is set your sails. ”
(Ramakrishna 1863-1886)

(featured image – photograph by Dominic Alvord)