Dear Carol,
I was just googling you and was drawn here even though it’s a year or so later, I hope you get the message. I’m so sorry for your loss of Paul. I’m sorry I never met him. You were such an important teacher for Sissi and me. Sissi died last Christmas Day 2021 so I’m going through grieving as well. I hope you are more settled in Portland and finding meditation groups and so on. Lots of love and deep felt thanks, Janet Brocklehurst.
Carol, my heart is with you, and I"m so sorry for your loss. May Paul's memory be a blessing to you. This has been such a hard year and I pray your way is made easier and softer and surrounded with even more love and hope. I love you
Thinking of you often dear Carol.... I smile picture you strolling along in the rain with your walker! Just thinking... Now that we are all vaccinated... I have several Portland friends: maybe I'll come for a visit this Spring! I'd stay with Ilene: I'll check in with her!! Holding you and Peter in my heart.
Thinking of you, Carole, and sending our neighborhood ❤️🌺 to you and to your family. Glad to hear that you and Sophie are adjusting. We remember Paul fondly. Take good care.
Carol what a touching post to read. I can see you navigating w your walker and your stalwart spirit in your new 'hood and your new life, allowing yourself the space to grieve and also doing the things that nurture you. My heart dropped a bit at the reality check of scattering Paul's ashes though it sounds so right...out of the body and free to be in the place he loved to be with you. Love to all of you as you navigate this new life, tied with golden threads of love to the past. Much love Rachel Eryn
Carol, this is such a lovely 'note'. I will reply to you personally more fully. Just to say that Paul's ashes being scattered in the High Sierra is just so right for his spirited self and also in honour of all those times you and he climbed and trekked and camped in the wild and high places. And so right that Suzanne and Ken can do this. So glad you're being so beautifully welcomed and cared for by Peter, and Portland (from our one visit) is beautiful and does have old buildings! The rain - well I guess it's not that far down the coast from the temperate rain forests on west coast Vancouver Island - anyway you sound at ease with it, and so glad Sophie is settling into it all too
Take care Carol
love Annie
Dear Carol
I am happy to be back in touch with you and to follow you on your journey.
Each day of the week I meditate with the Institute for Jewish Spirituality (mindfulness meditation with teachers from around the world). 9:30-10.
It is good to hear you are fully vaccinated. Life has changed us all.
I remember our walk in Lithia Park, putting our feet in the creek.
Although we didn’t have a lot of time over the past years, I always hold you in my heart.
Love
Katherine