So, the last post I wrote was about how I am a person of principles, blah, blah, blah. When I wrote that, I think the Universe pricked up its ears and said, “oh, yeah? Really?” because in the last couple weeks, some of my bigger weaknesses have been revealed to me. Humbling. That’s not to say I was entirely wrong in my self-analysis, and I certainly do try to live by my principles and ideals, but sometimes I also hide behind them, too. I have had some essential but unpleasant realizations the last few weeks, and I hope I bring them forward with me. I will try to share some of them soon on this blog, partly to help myself remember and integrate, and partly because maybe my sharing them could offer a mirror if anyone else has similar blind spots.

It has been an amazing and challenging couple weeks! I have been meeting a lot of interesting and amazing people, and attending some amazing events and gatherings. I’m seeing my role not only in this community but also in the world more clearly, and I’m more and more in the right place to do work that serves the world and also is personally very satisfying. I am referring to my interviews in particular on my show, which has really been rolling along, and also with some of the other event-related work I’ve been doing. If I ever had any doubts that Asheville was the right place for me at this time, I do not doubt anymore.

That said, I face further challenges coming ahead. A major one is that I need to start making money, ASAP, somehow. Ideally, I’d like to do so through the work I’m doing in the world, and if not, hopefully I can find money-making work that doesn’t interfere with this life-work. I’ll write more about that in my next post.