INDONESIA - DAY SEVENTEEN
JUNE 1, 2024 Saunders to Singapore, Tiff to Soulshine Bali Wellness Resort.
Follow Wendy in her return to Bali
While it is now June 2nd here in Bali, I am writing to reflect on yesterday. This may be where you all may want to hop off and wait a week until I return to my solo Indonesian adventure. This week I am embarking on my grief journey. I have done this many times before and have known grief all my life. This journey is different.
Yesterday, Saunders left for the airport to fly back to the states. WOW. I felt prepared for it emotionally, but you never really are and letting her go was scary. I am scared, not…I have fear. For some reason, fear is the word here and not scare or scare. I am not fearful for her because she is a strong, willful, smart and independent woman. My fear lies within because I am the opposite of all of those things. I used to feel that way about myself and then I lost myself to…..well…….let’s leave it at that.
My first journey with Wendy was with the Grief Support Network, where I both ended up working with her on a new program and embarking on a 9-month grief program. It was transformative and I can say with confidence, that independent strong woman appeared. I became enough.
And then everything changed……..
Soulshine Bali is owned by musician Michael Franti and his wife, Sara Agah Franti.
A wishing bowl
Handcrafted by local artisans at Blueberry Guitars in Sukawati Village
After arriving by car from COMO Ubud and enjoying a welcome drink and dessert bite, I met up with some from our group and we enjoyed a nice afternoon by the pool until all of our group had arrived and we shared a wonderful buffet dinner together followed by some live music.