I started this blog many years ago to document my music journey. It’s evolved into a travel blog of late. My music journey has led me here…to the rice fields of Bali where I’m writing a fantasy novel. This novel becomes more musical by the page. I’m writing about my life, memories of this musical journey I’ve been called into and sailing and struggling through.
I haven’t written on the blog in over a month though. The thought of writing a blog post has been exhausting, just the thought…because I’m also writing by hand in my journal each morning to process my private thoughts and emotions and then I’m committed to writing at least 2,500 words in the novel. Too many words if I also blog and write social media captions and send messages.
Each place I write holds a different energy and brings out a different voice. I used this blog to practice writing for the public, to publish something to be seen and felt by others. I was nervous at first to share my poetic words, romantic ideas, personal perspectives. It was vulnerable to share words as art for all to see but I also had a life long dream of writing a book. A blog was a gentle place to begin sharing my writing, to prepare the soil of my soul for the book ahead.
I committed to writing a daily blog post when I began traveling in September 2022. It was the thread that tied my adventures together into a journey I could share with the world. The internet was often failing to upload my videos, photos and livestreams but I could almost always find time and bandwidth to post words. It reminded me of COVID. The pressure is on and what is essential remains. Videos were too big. Photos were too cluttered. Words were easy to travel with and spread around the world. A deeper way to share my memories as well. Details I would have forgotten already have been preserved in my blog posts.
I’m finally writing the book now though and the blog has become intermittent and sometimes neglected. This saddens me but I console myself…the blog has done its job. It delivered me to the doorstep of the book project. I would love to write more here and particularly in this blogging writing style I’ve developed. I find it soothing. For now, please know I am focusing intentionally on the book, I’ll happily share here when I can, and who knows what the future holds? Once the book is finished in spring of 2024, the blogging may be daily again as I’m sure I’ll need somewhere to express myself in writing.
Today, I’m in Bali on my way to visit my friend Kiori and the potato head beach club. The weather is warm and clear, strong winds and uplifting smiles all around town. I’m eating a fresh banana chocolate smoothie bowl and drinking beetroot juice. I’ve got way too many bags as usual…full of art supplies and equipment. My personal items are small compared to the art stuff. This traveling artist gig does require henchmen.
I have genius and dreams floating around my head. Reading inspirational books to grow as a business woman and an author. I’m teaching yoga to my studio members and demonstrating yoga flows on YouTube most days of the week to keep my body moving in connection with other humans. I’m deeply looking forward to the future and enjoy the present moment at the same time. The past is leaving me alone as I’ve been writing about it routinely. Sending you love and a reminder that life is good when you focus on your blessings.
Love & Rainbows,
Cha Wilde
