day 25

25
come near to me 

Significant as I get closer to home; off to Northern California today...home in 6 days after 27 away....in love. trish.

day 24

24
delicious edge

I had to do another 'unfinished' close up. I love this stuff I've been compelled to work with lately...and look forward to sharing in the months to come, when 'finished' can be attached to the lot :)
in love. trish

day 23

23
tucking his cloak into his belt

day 22

22

a little weirdness today; this is my painting, but its the work of my graphic designer putting it into a button for me :) rachel kalous is 'dabomb :)

in love. trish

4 hours~

of walking on Thanksgiving. 

I visited the tourist areas, I saw flea markets with things that made me smile.

and trinkets that brought back memories from another life.

and trained hands busily working the effusive sand into fabulously, fragile masterpieces.

I walked along a long stretch of well cared for beach front

with Senor Frog and his friends harkening to the pocket books on one side, 

and patina'd, weathered sculptures and  bright gardens holding court 

before sandy beach and ocean on the other.

And I didn't take pictures...

I imagine these places are cataloged into thousands of trip journals and portfolios throughout the world.

I didn't take pictures until I began to get lost in the streets and stairs of the city.

And then I couldn't stop 

at the marvel and wonder of what the PV'ers get to experience every day if they choose to. 

The architecture is a wonder and delight.

And grounding. 

I walked for four hours.

And found my feet again~

in love. trish

 

day 21

21
up close and personal

 a camera shot of one tiny corner of a large painting I am working on...I just feel like over exposing today....
in love. trish

dirt roads and derelict......home

Yes,  I walked a lot again yesterday, Wednesday. I did so intentionally; asking my ride to the mission to pick me up in town rather than in front of the Hacienda.
I am glad I did, as I knew I would be.
In the end, whether enlightened or not, I just like walking :)

But I think God intentionally set up a huge discongruent picture for me~

The cruise ships arrive; I thought I'd taken a photo of them in port as well, but then I remembered I was too disgusted to do so....

just me and my shadow~on a pretty, early morning beach

a no longer useful all inclusive :P

starbucks, PV style

more starbucks~

an incoming all inclusive; all the rage here, understandably, I guess~

 

more all inclusive...

setting a serious stage for personal dismembering of all preconceived notions not just about poverty and life in third world countries, but also about my own passions and purposes.

 

side yard

bible study

spinning

lunch!

garden

the path to school...just across the ravine

the playground

lived in, but yes, under construction

home. yes, it's finished, not under construction as I naively asked...

 

the view from the village...slice of heaven?

I have said more than I thought I would this morning; feeling like there's just no way to express where I am.
And there's not.
And I don't just mean the physical location of me.
But I trust God's way.
He maps my run.
I know he's got something up his proverbial sleeve and has got one doozie of a life lesson coming my way.
I arise fearfully expectant after a comatosed 9 hours of sleep
and a weary awakening with an indistinguishable broken heart...
Where I laid down in disgusted, pathetic tears, I awake realizing I can smile still.

God is so good.
in love. trish.