The Dash

It was a reminder to truly live our lives, love and not be afraid to make the most of the time we have on this earth.  This book has always held a prize spot on shelf in my home.

I was pulled to re-read it a few months ago and it hit me ... it was time.  

It was time to go, see, explore and do everything and go everywhere that I had dreamed about going since I was a little girl.  It was time to shake up my life and fit in as much as I possibly could in my own 'dash between the years.'

It inspired me to pack up my life, sell my condo and create a life that I am excited to live.

I'm choosing the next chapter in my life to be my 'digital nomad' chapter.  

A chapter that will prayerfully take me around the world to experience life from different perspectives, be in awe of Mother Nature and meet new and interesting friends along the way.  It is a chapter to embrace the knowledge and wisdom offered through travel, exploration and adventure.

I invite you to journey along with me as I work, play and explore my way around the world.  

For those who may not be familiar with the poem, The Dash, I am including it below.

The Dash by Linda Ellis
I read of a man who stood to speak at the funeral of a friend. He referred to the dates on her tombstone from the beginning ....to the end.
He noted that first came the date of her birthand spoke of the following date with tears,but he said what mattered most of allwas the dash between those years.
For that dash represents all the time that she spent alive on earthand now only those who loved herknow what that little line is worth.
For it matters not, how much we own, the cars ... the house... the cash.What matters is how we live and loveand how we spend our dash.
So think about this long and hard;are there things you'd like to change?For you never know how much time is left that can still be rearranged.
If we could just slow down enoughto consider what's true and realand always try to understandthe way other people feel.
And be less quick to angerand show appreciation moreand love the people in our liveslike we never loved before.
If we treat each other with respectand more often wear a smile...remember that this special dashmight only last a little while.
So when your eulogy is being readwith your life's actions to rehash,would you be proud of the things they sayabout how you spent your dash?