11/07/2010

Taos Writer is now New Mexico Writer

by Sandy Penny

After traveling for a year, I decided it was time to make another change. I packed up my things in Taos and moved to Sandia Park, NM, in the east mountains outside Albuquerque, Mexico.

After spending 5 months on a writing project in Houston, I knew I wanted to have a warm winter and not return to Taos until spring. I went to Florida, which was having its coldest winter in recent history, and visited relatives for another 6 months. It was nice to be a snowbird, because their coldest weather was not as cold as the warmest winter in Taos. I hung out at the beaches and just relaxed for a while.

My brother, who lives in Florida, was waiting for his second heart transplant, and I got to spend time with him. Not knowing the outcome of his wait, and with only a 20% chance of a match because of his rejection factors, I really wanted to be there with him for a while. My oldest brother and his wife (80) also drove down from Illinois for a Christmas holiday visit. It was great to be with them.

Finally, in May, it was time to return to Taos, and just at that time, my brother got his new heart. An amazing miracle. I picked up my youngest son in Houston and took him back to Taos with me, and we quickly discovered that nothing much was happening for either of us. I knew it was time for a more permanent change, but I had no clue where I was meant to go. Usually I get something that guides me somewhere, but this time, all was silent on the home front.

My friends, Claire and Robear, had been asking and asking me to come up for a visit, and finally I agreed. I was supposed to work on the PR for the Extraterrestrial Affairs Commission Initiative 300 in Denver, but that didn't work out. After a nice 2 month visit, and my son returning to Houston, I left Colorado to visit my friends in Albuquerque. I still didn't know where I would end up or what I would be doing, but my guidance assured me that if I just worked on my writing, that everything would be provided. So, I put my faith and trust in that message.

A few days after arriving in Albuquerque, a couple of Houston friends were chatting at a Dowser's meeting. A friend of Nathan Main, a transformational counselor, told my friend Mary Martha that Nathan needed a roommate. When MM discovered that he lived near Albuquerque, she called and said I might want to check it out. The next day I visited Nathan in the East Mountains, and a few days later, I moved in. Just like that, everything started falling into place.

Nathan had moved to NM from Houston after as many years there as I had. We didn't know each other, but we knew many of the same people. Isn't that funny? 35 years, and we never connected. Soon after moving, and wondering how I would be supported, I was inspired to teach spiritual business owners how to build, maintain and market their own FREE websites. Nathan sent emails out to his list of connections, and other groups also sent out the emails, and soon I had my first Build Your Own FREE Website class. A few weeks before, I had no idea I would be teaching that.

So far, it's going well. I'm making connections, helping other spiritual people, and living in a lovely home in a lovely environment. I'd say happy ending, but we all know there is never really an ending. But, at least, happy continuing.

Check it out at Web Classes NM  And, here's a free affirmation art piece to download.

Thanks for reading.