Wow…this is the longest break I have taken from my blog since I started writing it 2/4/2014! (To read MY FIRST BLOG POST click here.)
And part of the reason is because I took the longest road trip I’ve ever taken – South Florida to Calgary, Canada, and obviously back again. A total of 6,042 miles, give or take a tenth or two.
Overall, it was an amazing trip. My reason for going to Calgary was to take the stage in a Ted-Style Talk and tell my story titled, “BLUE RIBBONS.”
If you are interested in watching my talk, here is the YouTube link:
My talk starts at 2:08:30 (but all of the women have amazing stories 🙂 )
I got involved in a program called, “It’s Time to Get Visible,” and it has been an amazing journey filled with so much healing and transformation. (CLICK HERE to find out about all of the Bold & Visible Programs.)
The best part of this whole process is that from my story I have been led to start a new journey – and I will share more about that in the near future (and also ASK for your help.)
At the end of my time in Calgary, I got Covid. Not baby Covid – but the Grandaddy of Covid and it made the 3,000 mile car trip home quite a hardship.
I remember saying, through my fever induced gibberish, that I didn’t know they made treadmills for cars. Because that is what the 9 day trip felt like – a mixture of Groundhog Day and being on a car treadmill where we logged many miles but didn’t actually get anywhere!
It’s four weeks since I had my first symptoms, and I am still not 100%. I can’t help but think that becoming visible and sharing my story, that breaking through the pain and offering forgiveness – not just to the people involved but to the SITUATION, and coming to terms with how I want to live the rest of my life, all came up and out of my body as I released it from my soul.
WOW!
There are moments in life when we experience such a profound shift that we know in our soma that things will never be the same.
I’ve missed you all and can’t wait to see what you’ve been up to.
P.S. Here are some of the photos I played with showcasing our Halloween Costumes. The Arielle costume is in MY STORY at a very pivotal moment in time…
Welcome back. I’m glad you’re feeling better; you were missed.
Awww…thank you much, Ms. Vee!! Hope all is well in your world 🙂
You’re welcome. All is well 🙏🏾 ✌🏾
A warm welcome back, Lorrie. I’m looking forward to checking out your links. I will be back. 💗 much much love to you!
Thanks, Ka…and by the way, the event was obviously not in San Diego area, as I told you there was a possibility. It was in Calgary…and that was quite the trip! I will be putting out a call for help in the near future to see if you have anyone who would fit in my free research. I’m so excited about the possibilities that are ahead!! Much love <3
You were traveling for that change Lorrie, so it changed you. Maybe not quite how you expected it but thankfully returning you bright eyed and bushy tailed 🤣
The last couple of years have indeed pressed many buttons for us all I think, but you have had the courage to take it all on and dare to be free. Take a bow kind lady, for that love you have found within because of it 🤗❤️🙏
Thank you, Mark! Yes…the love inside 🙂 I did find it and I couldn’t be more grateful. Better late than never…right?
I really appreciate your feedback, and I really did travel for that change. In the beginning I was struggling and fighting it. Then there was a moment where I let it all go and I KNEW that it would take as long as it needed to take…meaning my physical and emotional healing…AND the crazy drive!!
I had so much fun!! It was wonderful to be with all those women who I forged relationships with over the last year…wow…what incredible energy!
I’m different. Different better. And I am still processing all the changes.
I hope you are well my friend. It feels like a really long time since we have connected…my apologies <3
No apologies required Lorrie. You have done as only love can do kind lady, you dared to do you. In your time, your place and your heart. And a great step up and expressed it to everyone on stage. No greater courage will there be my friend. I’m still here, still bopping, and still chattering everyone’s ear off as usual kind lady 🤣
Glad to hear that freedom in your voice and a new path opened. Enjoy that path, you’ve earned it 🤗❤️🙏
Thank you, Mark! I have a totally new outlook on life. It’s amazing what happens when you truly connect to your authentic soul and then allow your purpose to shine! I feel like the chains that have always been there have fallen off…completely off. I have forgiven people, situations, and most importantly, MYSELF. I have found that light deep inside of me…the place where I connect to the Divine, and I am saying YES! Yes to life…yes to my purpose…and yes to this new opportunity that stands before me.
It’s funny. I’ve been writing on my blog for 10 years,,,and if I count the three years before that – I’ve been on this healing journey for over 13 years! For someone like me, I like things to happen quickly! I have always been a bit impatient. But I now see that I didn’t get to the deepest pain overnight, so why would that magically heal overnight. It all happens exactly the way it is supposed to and we can either go along for the ride…or try to control it which will always prolong the agony.
Thanks for listening to me go on and on…I am very excited and I see a future with lots of good things.
Hope you have embarked on a beautiful new week and that the little things in life touch your soul <3
Lorrie, those things we are given, and not worked for, are never fully appreciated. This has taken you down a long hard road, you will indeed appreciate each and every step you have taken to understand what you now are. And you are not rambling kind lady, you are just excited in what you have found…purpose. Let alone that love you have ever searched for…’yours’. And you just want to share it with the world because of what you have found. Secret of the universe?…oh yes! 🤗❤️🙏
LOVE IT!!! Ha Ha…yes…the secret of the Universe! I really appreciate you, Mark. Thank you for putting a profound experience into words that make sense. Sometimes it is overwhelming to pull it all in and arrange it ways that I can articulate. What I do know is that I have been forever changed. Because once you reach a deeper level it is impossible to go back to the old way of doing things.
I hope you have a wonderful…I would say day but it is probably night!! So…a wonderful week!!! <3
Most certainly kind lady, and thank you. Enjoy the new light you have found 🤗❤️🙏
I will Mark, I will! 🙂 _/\_ <3
I am so proud of you, Lorrie!! I look forward to your future blog posts, because I know you are going to share more about the amazing transformative moments from your experience. Yikes! I’m so sorry to hear that you got monster Covid. What an ordeal that was coming back! I’m just glad you’re home now and on the mend. You were definitely missed!!
And ps. I love the costumes!! You look adorable!!!
Thanks, Judy!!! I so love making the costumes…but I have to say…Maleficent felt pretty good on me 😉
Thank you, Judy!! That is so nice of you to say and I really missed you and all our wonderful connections here at WP. I know you have been through so much, so to comfort me is all the more special! It’s funny how when we start to feel better we don’t really remember just how bad it was…that’s a good thing I think!
Yes…I will share more and I will be starting some research…which I am very excited about!!
Thanks for always being such a well of support for me…I really love you!! <3
Wow, what an EPIC road trip Lorrie!! Indeed, what an incredible journey you’ve been on, and are still on. As you know I listened to your talk (and many of the others too) and I absolutely loved it. What an amazing and inspiring experience. I can’t wait to hear more about what’s coming next. In the meantime, look after yourself. I can’t help but think your getting so sick was like a purging and release of old stagnant energies. Here’s to bringing in new blessed joyous ones. So very glad you’re back and shining brightly. Much love to you my friend. 🙏💗 xx
YES, Miriam!! I couldn’t agree more. And in a weird way, it had to happen on the road trip because if I had just flown home I don’t think I would have gone as deep as I did. There’s nothing worse than being away from home and being sick and in the beginning I was so impatient and just wanted it all to end. But then something shifted and I knew that I was exactly where I was meant to be and I allowed EVERYTHING! I love that you get it!!
And I know you watched my talk…and that touched my heart. And your kind words really moved me. I’m so happy you watched some of the other ladies…they are all exceptional souls and they gave it their all.
I will be writing soon about my next steps…I’m very excited 🙂 This all feels so enmeshed with my purpose…it is truly Divine!
Sending much love…and healing energy to you! Hope you foot is much better!!! <3
Yes, I absolutely do get it and you’re so right. You were EXACTLY where you were meant to be. One of life’s wondrous and magical synchronicities. I can feel your excitement Lorrie and I’m super happy for you and excited also where this all leads you. My foot says thank you for the healing energy! ☺️ Hugs xx
Thanks, Miriam <3 It feels really good to feel like I am in my purpose and that in the process I will help people along the way. That's truly all I ever wanted since I was a young girl!
All good things my friend. Hope the new week brings you moments of great pleasure <3
I’m so sorry that you got such a difficult version of Covid! It’s such an odd disease, some people experience it as a minor cold and others get really, really sick. I’m glad you were able to make the trip, though, even if the ride home was difficult. Hang in there!
Thank you, Ann. It is a bizarre disease. And I remember thinking “why do people die?” and I may just have a better understanding of that.
Here’s to a wonderful week ahead. I hope you notice small synchronicities 🙂 <3
Welcome back….what a bummer. It’s bad enough you got a strong Covid, but traveling with it and on such a long journey!! My heart goes out to you!!
Awww…thanks, Kirt. I’m mostly recovered…though a few issues still linger. It was a wild trip home…but all of the wonderful things far outweighed the negative.
Hope you are well…have a lovely Sunday!
What an inspiration, Lorrie 😊!
Beautiful talk and such an impressive platform (and well deserving); it was phenomenal seeing you up there and learning about your history (tennis, how cool!) and the powerful inspiration you bring to those around you and us through WordPress. While the road trip sounds like such an ordeal, as you mention in the above comments ~ it also gave you time to run through so many emotions and, ultimately, come out stronger. I hope you’ve recovered and look forward to seeing where your creativity and passion will take you. Take care ~ and congratulations!
Thank you so much, Randall, for your incredible words of support and encouragement! It was a wonderful experience, and I am continuing to grow, each and every day. I am fully recovered from the terrible Covid…and you are correct, I needed that time to process all the feels I had after crossing that threshold of being on stage and telling my story.
I appreciate you and your creativity so much…it means a lot to me to feel your support 🙂 <3