Bon Voyage
by tamarjacobson
Yesterday we received an e-mail from Nelle. Some of you might remember her? I once wrote a post about Feeling Safe and Nelle featured there too. I thought it was the perfect send off as T. and I make preparations today for the grand trip. We leave tomorrow.
Dear Rhodes Roadies,
… Thinking about your trip makes me a bit envious. A real vacation–no conference, no duties, no networking–sounds fabulous. The weather will be perfectly swimable I hope. Sitting in a seaside taverna eating a tomato and cucumber salad. Mmmm. Finding strawberries ripe enough to put over goat milk yogurt sold roadside in little brown ceramic bowls. MMmmmm.And Tamar what a perfect time to reconnect with another part of your past. I think we love our parents more when we love them as real people as well as parents. We don’t displace our childhood needs and adoration and fears. But when we comprehend our parents’ lives from our own adult perspective, we add understanding, appreciation and forgiveness. That multi-layered love is larger.
Enjoy it all
Much love
Nelle
Well, we finally decided we will be taking a computer. Neither of us can face complete disconnection for 10 full days! So, am not sure about posting but it could turn out quite handy to share the events as they happen …
What an indescribably warm and safe feeling it is to know that my little intimate band of readers will be here and there and everywhere. Yassou!
tamarjacobson 
Hey Frank! I fixed the date/time problem. Thanks so much for alerting me to it.
Am back, back, back …
Yes! Happy birthday! Are you back yet with the stories of your adventures?
tech quibble: I wish you would date stamp your posts. As time goes by in your new space it could be handy. I see that the comments have date/time stamps so one can always figure it out, but – well – I like to be able to see the date that an item has been posted.
r u back yet?
Sending good wishes to you from the Delaware Valey.
Looking forward to hearing about your trip.
A little late, but I’m here! Belated Happy Birthday to you! I can only imagine the amazing time you’re having, Tamar. Can’t wait to read your return posts. 🙂
Ooh, how jealous (but happily so) I am for you! Can’t wait to hear all about it –
HappybirthdaytoyouhappybirthdaytoyouhappybirthdaydearTamarhappybirthdaytoyouandmanymore!
Wishing you a wonderful day and a wonderful year!
Your password police finally let me in, but not with Firefox. This is the first time I’ve been in IE since the earth cooled, but it works! Go figure…
Have just finished catching up with the posts I had missed. Your new adventures (this blog AND the excursion to Rhodes) sound so exciting. We look forward to reading about the latter on the former…
Safe journey, my friend!
Bon Voyage, Tamar! But I guess you’re already gone. If you do manage to find those Internet cafes in Greece, let us hear from you!
Tamar,
Thanks for inviting me to read your new blog!
It makes me mad that your family tried to shame you about what you wrote, which was always so respectful and full of humility. But it’s nice that you have created a safe space for yourself.
Love and kisses
Aeron (and Sophie!)
Bon voyage!
Thanks for those wonderful wishes, Jean. The bags are packed …
… and off we go!
What a wonderful bonus it is when complicated changing families mean you acquire a connection to someone like Nelle. And I’m sure she thinks the same of you.
So, you’re off tomorrow! Have a wonderful holiday, with warm sunshine and a laid back atmosphere and fascinating history and time and space for resting and thinking and dreaming and wondering and spending relaxed time together.
And, if you’re not on line before then, have a very, very happy birthday – but it sounds like you may be.