Gratitude!

One week from today I leave with my fellow travelers for Nepal! I can't believe it's coming up so quickly, lots to do still before taking off. THANK YOU, so so much, to all who have been on this journey with me leading up to the trip. I couldn't have done it without you. 


If you have invited me into your home, cooked a meal for me, had me sleep on your couch, gone on a walk with me, shared coffee or tea with me, gone to lunch with me, gone on a hike with me, sent an email, facebook message, text, or left a voicemail saying how much you care for me, or you have offered something that would help on my trip, a contact, an idea, or just well-wishing words, if you have helped me move (twice), let me store things in your shed/basement/cupboards, donated to the fund drive I undertook throughout the past six months, donated a raffle prize for the fundraiser I threw, dj'd some GREAT tunes for the fundraiser, danced with me, shared wine or whiskey with me, laughed over silly things with me, spent time chatting while we pass by in whatever common environment we find ourselves in, shared music with me, tried to see the eclipsed moon through the dense fog in Portland at 5 am with me, if you gave me an acupuncture treatment, a reiki treatment (or a few), listened to me when I needed listening to, shared your life and your thoughts and your struggles with me, thought of me in any random moment, had a memory of a time we spent together, laughed or smiled at any weird and random facebook post I might have decided to share, if you have encouraged me, in any way, to relax more, smile more, not worry as much, or you have smiled knowingly with me as I roll my eyes at myself over all those lovely unnecessary (and necessary) worries, or just held space for me being the person I am, then thank you.  


My intention for this trip is to live in constant gratitude.  


Happy New Year! And Namaste. ♥

Contribution Call-out!

I am closing in on my fundraising goal!  We leave in 3 weeks, so the excitement is building...!

I'd like to say...THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU to those who came out last weekend for the benefit party.   The music was great, raffle prizes were won, it was a super nice evening.  And I made a good chunk towards the full donation to Acupuncture Relief Project.  I am coming close to raising the $4500 goal, so if you didn't make it to the benefit, and would like to contribute, please click...right...here!  -->

http://www.acupuncturereliefproject.org/donate

I am also accepting personal contributions towards my own travel expenses.  This trip is a financial adventure in and of itself, and any help towards all avenues of the cause is appreciated. Let me know if you would like to donate to me personally.  It will go towards my own well being, financially and while traveling around Nepal in March, as well as the well being of my 13 year old cat who was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism this fall.  He's doing well, but the unexpected cost of blood draws and medication has interrupted my ability to save as much as I'd hoped for this trip.  

AND, if you are unable to contribute monetarily, would like to help out, and live in the Portland area, here is another way to contribute:  

I am moving in the coming week, and will be completely out of my subletted house by the end of the year.  I am doing box and furniture moving this coming Friday (23rd), and the last of it will happen on the 30th and 31st.  (I will be out of town the 24th thru the 29th)  Any hands, cars, and tea/coffee/food runs are graciously accepted!  And if you don't have a car, let me pick you up.  Two pairs of hands are so much better than one.  It will be mostly lightweight furniture and boxes.  All the heavy stuff I own is already in storage.  More clearly, this will be EASY. And all the easier with your help. 

Text or call me if you'd like to lend a hand:  608-556-6501

And lastly, thank you all so much for any support you've given me so far, even in thoughts and in kind words wishing me well on this adventure.  The more I watch the world grow and change, the more it becomes apparent that the support of community is what will bring us (as humans and creatures of the planet) back to a state of health and well being.  It is my hope that this continues to happen on a larger scale. (I know it will). This trip is my way of attempting a contribution to the world, and of beginning a life-long journey of this practice.  

Happy Holidays to everyone,

Jessica