Day 1,265 – Finding Joy in the Journey – Wednesday – 4/21/2021
Traveling internationally
I have missed traveling internationally over the past year. Except for my one trip to the UK to see Steve, I’ve been home in the US for over a year. Versus the year before that I spent almost half the year out of the country. One of the things I love to do when I travel is visit local grocery stores. I believe it’s a great way to be introduced to the locality.
Tonight, Steve and I did a little exploring in our own community and checked out the Jusgo Supermarket, focused on Asian and Indian foods. It was fun to explore before having dinner at Mala Sichuan Bistro. It was a reminder of how much I have missed traveling the world!
About “Finding Joy”
And I’m off…. the 16-day adventure begins. The timing of this trip is interesting so I’m naming it “Finding Joy in the Journey.” I’ll be doing one dedicated post each day (at the end of the day or next morning). Since I typically post more than once a day.
You’ll find it as a black and white photo. I’ll share the joy of the journey (on the trip or through this season), where I’m finding it and what I’m learning. I hope to inspire myself along the way. And if I can inspire others too, that would be a gift. So, let the journey begin…
It was November 2017, and I was ready to head off on a sixteen-day trip. Nine days before leaving, my mom, unexpectedly, passed away from a heart attack. It shook me to my core. I had always been told the 40’s are the best years of your life. And in a matter of three years, since turning the age of 40, I had gone through a divorce and lost both parents.
I contemplated canceling the trip though I knew my mom would not be happy with that decision. She would want me to continue living my life. My parents did not raise me to sit back and watch life; instead to fully participate in every moment. So, I promised my parents to find joy in the journey every day on my sixteen-day trip and share my experience with others.
Little did I know what “Finding the Joy in the Journey” would turn into when I acted on the prompting to share my experience on a daily basis. It helped me see life differently and my wish is that it will inspire others to find joy in their journey.
