I feel my life right now is just like this tree I encountered the other day – all twisted – so different and gorgeous.

It has been over a month since my last post.  I keep waiting for normalcy to start writing more frequently, but I will probably have to wait longer for that.

I look forward to routine, but instead, I should learn to enjoy the adventure of chaos. I continue my struggle with not being able to stay in the moment and enjoying it for what it is, instead of dreaming with a perfect future.

After spending hurricane Helene in Florida, I decided not to chance it and went back to NY to wait for Milton.  I am happy to say that Milton came and went, and thankfully my apartment is still standing.   I still have plywood instead of doors and windows, but hopefully it will not be too long until I get my long-awaited view.

After the boss decided to relocate the business from New York to Florida, thanks to me, I spent some time searching for office spaces and legal firms.

After seeing some horrible office spaces, I found the perfect space in the historic part of Melbourne, FL. Well, not that perfect, because I don’t have my own bathroom and kitchen, but I figure I will have to settle. I got a fridge, coffeemaker, toaster and a portable sink.  I will get used to that.  I don’t plan on being in the office every day.  The bathroom is a shared one in the hall. Not that the end of the world.

The legal firm we hired worked on the paperwork and we are now officially a Florida company.  That part, after so much concern, was actually painless.  Fingers crossed that there will not be any unforeseen issues.

The time I spent in NY escaping Milton, was used to digitize all my files.  It has taken some getting used, but getting rid of paper is freeing. 

I also packed some more of my stuff from my apartment. I decided to have most of my belongings in Florida, and make that my official home.

Finally, the closing for the sale of my NY condo will happen next week.  I will not be there for it, the attorney will handle that. But I will get there a few days later to continue to pack some more of my belonging and to continue the closing of the NY office.  I have to set up my assistant to work from home, among other stuff.

And just when I think that things are quieting down, JPMorgan Chase has just informed my company that they are terminating their relationship with us.  I have never heard of that before. Why would they do that?  I am supposed to get a letter about it.  I am really angry about it, but powerless.

Now I have to scramble to get another bank account and get our customers and vendor to start using this other account.

Peace is a state of mind.  I repeat that to my myself, now more often than ever.  Peace is how I handle all the issues that I have to deal with and not the absence of any issue.

Michael has been the constant in my life, my routine and rock.

I hope everyone is enjoying a blessed beginning of November.  Be back soon.

Always blessed!

“It is possible to live happily in the here and now. So many conditions of happiness are available—more than enough for you to be happy right now. You don’t have to run into the future in order to get more.” ― Thich Nhat Hanh