Princess Sassy Pants & Co.™

We were in Napa Valley for a while, getting our current house ready to sell. We’ve been building a new house for a few years, and it’s getting close-ish to the finish line.

It has been quite a while since I have been out to see the progress in person; I have been working remotely with the team. Seeing it in person took my breath away. So many great peeps came together to create this exquisite space, particularly our project manager, Justin Lee, who hunted down local artisans to make our vision come to life.

It was a lot of work and very interesting at times. While sifting through belongings I hadn’t seen in some time, I felt a little like I was going through someone else’s things. I knew I had changed, but I’m not sure I knew how much. There were also moments that felt like opening new gifts on Christmas.

I have had many different experiences in life. There have been times when I seemed to have almost nothing and times when I have had a lot. I’m so grateful for both because I’ve learned that real peace and joy aren’t about things…at all. I have felt profound joy and peace at times when I had nothing and profound joy and peace when I’ve had a lot. (I have also felt pain at times in both.) It is possible to experience peace no matter what the situation.

We do not need an “Instagram life” to find peace. In fact, sometimes, this can make it a little more challenging because it can become a distraction from what is truly important.

I’ve had some spiritual students over the years if you will. Invariably, when you begin to seriously see the truth, circumstances in your life begin to improve, sometimes dramatically. When this begins to happen, I’ve often told students that this is when they have to become more vigilant so they stay on track.

I just glanced up and saw the dancing candles I light each morning, and my heart is filled with joy! Join me today in remembering to look for joy?