Now, looking back, it is clear that I have been on a search for truth my entire life.

The search became more conscious in 2020, around the time I began using my first tarot deck. I recall becoming aware of how easily my state lowered or heightened depending on what the mind interpreted the cards to 'mean'. I noticed that this was an ungrounded, impractical and insane way to be, and sought to find a stable sense of joy and vitality within, no matter what happened 'out there'.

From this goal, many questions arose. How can I be joyous in this situation? Is this interpretation of what happened true? What would a grounded, free person do here? How do I be more of what I truly am?

Enlightened books and meditation brought some answers, but clarity mostly evaded me until I met my boyfriend Alex in 2022, who exemplified a way of being that I wanted to embody.

Immediately he opened my eyes to the insane stories I had been telling myself for years, and I felt lighter, freer and easier as the seeming weeks, months and years progressed.

Now, while I still experience occasional emotional reactions, there is far less heaviness/seriousness around them, and I speak about them easily. Guilt and self doubt, which used to feature quite often in my experience, has almost disappeared. I can see very clearly how we create our reality, and choose to 'enter' ever lighter, freer and peaceful environments.

Alex and I live in the UK, but not in one location. We look after people's pets and homes while they are away, moving every few weeks or so. We love the lifestyle of travel, newness and change, and being with chilled out animals, whilst staying in some beautiful places.

Packing, carrying and unpacking our belongings regularly keeps us present to what we use and enjoy, and what we don't. We have delighted many a time upon realising ways to lighten our load.

We own very little, and experience so much variety, and we very much enjoy living this freely.

Before spiritual teaching, I had a career in marketing, lived in Australia, Canada, Mexico and Dublin, and had a candle business in Toronto. Although now, I have no interest in marketing and business.

I find most definitions of myself to be limiting and untrue, and enjoy the process of being in the moment, and experiencing a variety of things happening 'out there' against a backdrop of silent aliveness 'in here'.