Serenity South

So sometimes the Universe decides to give us lessons and we can either accept the lesson with gratitude or fight against it. Tup and I are learning to accept with gratitude the incredible lesson in patience that the Universe is letting us learn here in Puerto Viejo as our home SLOWLY becomes a reality. It’s lovely to be able to celebrate each new wall and the night that we were FINALLY able to dance on our newly completed floor was magical. Happily, when I was getting to the point of losing all of that hard earned patience waiting for the guys to come and reconnect the fence that they had ripped apart in the process of putting in the gates, our contractor helped Tup do the job and we were able to liberate Kalani, our dog, from the very small enclosure where a friend had been keeping him. It’s been a long wait for him, but I’m pleased to announce that he is now one very happy dog. His patience has been rewarded and he now has a lovely big garden to play in and watch over.

Tup and I have actually been learning great lessons in being in the moment while we walk the dogs on the beach. The absolute joy that they take in being with us, in chasing birds, sniffing every track and running to leap into the waves reminds us of how important it is to experience every single moment. For me it’s interesting how when I get on the beach all of the petty small things just seem to slip away. For that time I am completely content in my skin, in nature, knowing for that space of the day all I have to do is be present… and take joy in where I am. Sounds kind of sweet, doesn’t it? So what if the man who was supposed to meet with me this morning never showed up? He’ll show up another day.,,,, hopefully!

We are waiting with as much patience as we possibly can for the moment when we move in and are able to open the gates of Serenity South for Healing Holidays. It’s getting very close. Patience is paying off. We love where we are, we are extremely grateful to the Universe for allowing us to find this magical place and we offer praise to everything around us. Maybe I’m learning! Thank you Universe.

If the world is indeed what we dream it to be, then Tup and I are happily in the process of creating our dream here in Playa Negra, Puerto Viejo de Limon, Costa Rica.  While the process of building our home and healing centre is becoming a bit of a lesson in patience, it also is allowing an immense amount of creativity and joy to enter our lives.  We are delighted to have roof rafters, and the “waiting for wood” has become a bit of a runing joke between us.  Fernando and Randel, the two men who are building our house, are fabulous people, and we are pleased with the degree of conscientiousness and the  pride of workmanship that they show.  It’s great energy to have in the place where we want to live, love and make our tiny little difference in the world for the rest of our lives.  Yesterday they showed me the avocado tree and tomato plants that they haave started for us.  I’ve been happily planting literally hundreds of hibiscus, crotons, bouganvillea, plumeria, palms and orchids, in very small sizes, but things grow quickly here.  Tup has been working from our friends house where we’re waiting for our house to be finished.  The best thing every morning is walking Kalani down to the river to swim.. two hours of pure bliss!!  Doesn’t the sound of that make you want to join us?

Much love, light and laughter

Tup and Ro

See our house location on the Puerto Viejo Satellite Map.