It has been a little over 3 months and you are still fresh in my mind. That won't change. I think your even more on my mind now that your body,soul and energy have been released into the universe. I will always remember the things you taught me and I still practice them today. Things around me are a constant reminder of you, the person I love. Good and bad times are a part of this life's journey. You learn to forgive and move on, otherwise it will only make your heart heavy and your mind clogged. There is no room for regret or grudges in my life only lessons that have been learned and now can be taught to my loved ones and people I encounter on this path I take. I know we will meet again if we haven't already in some type of parallel universe! Watch over me as I did for you... As I look up to the sky, look down upon me and smile...

I am finally where I am supposed to be. Not SF but where I will live out my days with my husband, kids and cat. Moved from SF to Florida and now to Charleston South Carolina. It is a lot better that I thought it would be. My perception of the South has changed. I thought there would be all kinds of old southern racist people and I would live in no mans land. I couldn't be more wrong!! I've met all kinds of people here and they couldn't be nicer. There is so much to do here and so much more history to learn about. This is a place I can now call my home. I am learning a lot being here and am not so proud of what I thought when I got here. I like being proven wrong SOMETIMES... My home rocks and my neighbors do too. We like to BBQ and drink, talk to each other about our kids and have a damn good laugh. People here are much more personable and everyone waves when you go by. I am happy to be here and know over time I will love it even more. Don't get me wrong I do love my hometown and miss my family in the city of San Francisco but, Slowin' It Down a bit has done me some good!!

So here I am still in Florida a year later! Got to know some people and make some friends, and now I am leaving in 2 weeks!! I thought Florida sucked at first being pregnant and having no car. Then things changed, I got a car and had my beautiful baby boy. Got to roll around and explore the beaches and the nice parks that are here. My out look has changed dramatically. It kinda sucks cuz I've gotten a little settled here and used to the way things are. I'm not used to change!!! I grew up in SF my whole life and leaving there was devastating to me. Now I'm here and have to do it all over again. It will be a little easier this time being I'm not pregnant and we found a bad ass house in a town called West Ashley in Charleston, South Carolina. Having to do it all over again doesn't seem easy but  I know I will survive the move and eventually meet new people. I'm a people person and a city girl so I need me some action !!! Not used to the humm drumm lazy type of lifestyle but, maybe that's what I need? Well anyway I am looking forward to exploring my new surroundings and making the best of what is yet to come!! Raising my kids is numero uno to me so I have alot of work ahead.  Wish me luck- Besos- Melanie