Alia's voyage

 It has been a long time since I wrote in my blog. I have been in MA for almost 3 weeks!!!  The time has been spent in chilling out, going to 2 movies, (Barbie and Jules), seeing family, (Jon, Angie, Jack, Karuna 3 times, Sarah, John), and several dear friends and 2 music groups, while staying with my alternative family in Amherst. I am enjoying cooking, reading and some TV, as well as getting my car checked out and fixed for my trips to VT and then my return to Florida the middle of October. I am so grateful to Sukey and Rhett and Ellen, who have made my stay here so blessed, and for all the friends and family who have made time to see me. I also have much gratitude for all those who hosted and helped me on my 10.000 mile trip and who will be helping me for the next 2,000 miles until I get home to Florida. I send love to each of you. Alia

 Dear Ones, I have now been in MA for a week.  Coming "home" is good, picking up pieces of my life for so many years here.  I am well, no COVID even with travelling about 10.000 miles and connecting with a few hundred people in about 30 states. I just got my second shingles shot and flu shot, and was wiped out for a day. fatigue is my only symptom, but I am so grateful it is my only one, even though it means giving up some things I want to do.  My friends in Amherst have been so king to allow me to stay in their home--I am so grateful. I have reconnected with my daughter Karuna, and many friends. Today I will be with Karuna and my son Jon--so good. I will see my daughter Angie and her partner Jack soon, and my Vermont "sacred sister" group in October.  I saw many unbelievable beautiful places, but connecting with people: family and friends, has left my hear forever warm and I feel so much love for all of them, and the ones I met new along the way mean so much to...