I am supposed to be writing from Slate today, but I’m not, due to complications of various natures.
Complications that are frustrating, but nevertheless have hints of Divine Intervention.
I should be up there by the beginning of next week.
While I am living up there I will not be giving specific updates on here. Due to the size of the community and the field I am in a blog is simply not the place for that. I will continue to post, but nothing too specific about daily events and occurrences. For that type of update, email me and I will put you on a group email.
For now, I am relaxing and soaking in my last quiet moments before the ride begins. Like I said, Divine Intervention.
And, every evening, this is my soul food.
Esta Doutrich 
I caught my breath at the picture… simply lovely. Glad you can rest and soak up some quietness before the ride begins!
Dear Esta,
I just wanted to let you know that I’ve spent the past few months going through your entire blog, reading each post.
I’ve been rather in the fire lately, and do you know, this blog has helped me so much. Being able to come here and read about you ploughing through the things I’ve been facing…it’s made the hard spots so much easier.
And I want to give you a very big hug.
You are very beautiful.
I shall miss you a whole lot until you come back.
Love, Nastya
Nastya,
I really don’t know what to say to respond to this. In person I’d probably get this embarassed look on my face and make some haltering, awkward comment and shrug my shoulders. Which probably shows how much I still need to grow inside.
Thank you. Ploughing through describes it well. This blog was never meant to be read by lots of people…. it was always simply my attempt to live the transparancy of the few who said “No, Esta, you’re not going crazy, I’ve been there too”, and gave me hope in dark moments.
If what you say is true, you have made it all worth it. Keep ploughing, lady.