We shall not cease from exploration
And the end of all our exploring
Will be to arrive where we started
And know the place for the first time.
T.S.Eliot
I love this simple poem.
These few words encapsulate my life as a restless soul…always on the go…always restless…always in search of the next thrilling adventure waiting over the far horizon.
I’ve always been the dreamer – believing in a world full of exciting possibilities.
As a young child I possessed an unshakable belief that I could have…or be…anything I wanted – if I wanted it enough.
And I did want it…all of it!
All my life I have been chasing rainbows in pursuit of the elusive pot of gold. And I have been very blessed to have experienced many riches along the ever changing road that has led me back home to myself.
I have enjoyed a wealth of experiences, wonderful enriching relationships, material possessions, and the greatest gift of all – a deep connection with the richness of spirit.
Like a spiritual butterfly…I have flitted from one job to the next; thrown myself 
wholeheartedly into one exciting business idea after another; moved from relationship to friendship; house to home; and country to continent.
Always moving…with an insatiable need to explore all that life has to offer.
I could never commit wholeheartedly to anyone – or anything – for more than a short time before my wings began to itch and I had to respond to the calling from spirit to fly towards my next appointment with destiny.
I’ve travelled the world and lived a life that many can only dream of. Life has been a kaleidoscope of colourful experiences; each one revealing another facet of my soul’s awakening.
My wanderlust has been calmed for a while as I find myself back in the UK, living in my little riverside home; immersed in this new journey of discovery…revealing my life and my thoughts to the world through the writing of this blog.
With each new post, I connect with another long buried part of myself. As I bring my soul gently towards the light through the writing process, I am beginning to recognise – and truly know myself – for the very first time.
And it feels so good!
Day 28 – 365 Days of Celebration
Today I celebrate coming home – to myself!
1961 Girl 
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And you are all the richer and have a deeper soul quality because of your experiences… Rigidity has no home in your heart and you add light to others through your many experiences. 🙂
There was a time when I tried to imagine what it would be like to stay in the same place for many, many years and I couldn’t. Like you, when my soul calls and the muse appears, I go where my heart is welcomed.
Life is adventure and those who don’t travel miss out a lot …
Beautiful!
Eliz
Hi Eliz,
Thank you for ‘seeing’ me and for relating to my story.
I can be far too much of a sensitve soul at times and I had been a little upset this morning when a friend commented that he thought this post was too much ‘about me’ and not focused enough on the ‘other’. I am so pleased that you were able to read past the ‘me, me, me’ and connect with my soul.
You really are a true inspiration and I am very blessed to receive so much encouragement from you in this journey of self-discovery.
Juls x
My wanderlust has been calmed for a while as I find myself back in the UK, living in my little riverside home…
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nice to read that!
there is a photo from a riverside home 🙂
(and my painting too…)
Loved your painting and the original photo of the riverside home. Did you ever get to live there?
Juls
that house is in the United States – and I am dreaming in Germany far away …
The care you take in presenting your blog with pictures and beautiful poems/quotes is very special and much appreciated by me and other readers.
I love your writing style. Thank you.
It is lovely when someone appreciates my blog enough to leave a comment. Thank you for your kind words.