Somewhere on my recent trip to
California I heard this quote.
Both quotes, “the grass is always greener on the other side” and “the
grass is greener where you water it”, acknowledge that where you put your
energy and focus is where your life shimmers and shines.
California is a beautiful place. On my trip, I got to visit friends and
family in Humboldt County, San Diego, and of course, Oakland. I even got to visit our cats, garden,
and home, awaiting our return in January.
It was a wonderful and rich visit that included many moments of noticing
differences. In California, the
roads are wide and ample. In El
Salvador, they are not. In
Oakland, strangers do not greet each other. In San Salvador, they do. Some differences I enjoyed, like
drinking water from the tap.
Others, not so much, like having to wear sweaters, jackets, socks, and
boots.
It felt very good to be in California
and see my friends and family. Now
it feels great to be back in San Salvador with its warm weather, sights and
sounds, new delights that continue to surprise me, not to mention my
darling husband. My energy and focus
are here, so for me, the grass is greener here. We have one month left in El Salvador before we head off to
another adventure. I plan to enjoy
our remaining days and experience as much as possible. Quiero aprovecharlo!
Where in your life is the grass green? What are you watering these days?
Here’s an example of a new delight for
me, fresh lychees from the MAG farmer’s market.
The farmer called them “litcheo”, but they
could also go by “mamón chino” or “rambután”.
A new-to-me California delight from a
Persian market in San Diego,
fresh raw pistachios.
Now I know where the quote came
from…
Justin Bieber’s song with a rap by Big Sean.
There were a few long car rides on the trip!
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