Road Diaries #1

We’ve been on the road for 2 weeks & have passed through 6 states so far. We’ve slept on snowy trails, sandy beach roads, one Walmart parking lot, one island hotel room & then stayed with family for handful of nights. It’s been an adventure, a learning experience, but most of all fun! We’ve been hugging the coast as much as possible. Drove through the outer banks & took a ferry with our vechile twice! It was pretty awesome & something I’ve never done before. We’ve also crossed over a lot of bridges which has been a beautiful sight to see! Keeping the car neat n’ tidy is a pipe dream, but I definitely do my best because it keeps my mind less cluttered. Being in constant motion makes me crave some stable ground. So, when we station for a bit, I will reorganize my surroundings & take some self care time to wash my face, brush my teeth, moisturize/sunscreen & use my gua sha. It makes me appreciate the moments to myself that much more. The weather is starting to warm up, so my next step is to start focusing on outdoor yoga & pilates. Even though there’s no snow, the wind has been wicked in some areas. We couldn’t even hang at one of the campgrounds in Frisco because it was whipping so hard. We opted for a seafood restaurant & enjoyed a few bloody mary’s to pass the time. Cody & I have been getting along great & really pick each other up when needed. The only time we butt heads in high-pressure situations when we need to back the trailer out of the spot we got into, but even through that we are finding our rhythm. I drive long distances & he backs up the trailer. When we first left, I kept having trauma triggers while driving. Even the smallest bump would send my nervous system into shock. Cody naturally coaches me through those moments. He tells me we are all right, that I’m doing a great job & that we are safe. Slowly but surely, I’ve been feeling much more comfortable & feel so grateful for to have a supportive partner in the passanger seat. In my past relationships, I was almost always the passanger princess, but this time I am in the drivers seat & honestly, its empowering! I’m proud of myself for not letting my accident hold me back. In fact, it’s pushed me further than I could have imagined. It gave me the strength to listen to my body & say yes when my mind almost talked me into saying no. Now, I know for sure I am in the right place. It might be a bunch of different places, but we are making so many connections along our journey & the timing just feels right.