When I was canoeing in Tahiti

When I vacation with Toronto Barb, I meet the most interesting people. The kind of people who start a story with the words....when I was canoeing in Tahiti.... Or....my favorite place to go cycling was France....Or I'm getting married in a ceremony on a beach in Florida....Or...I've never minded traveling alone.... I will admit to a bit of envy. But I put that away quickly. Because talking to women who do interesting, bold, exciting things means that it is possible for me too. If they can do it, why not me?? I realistically know there are limits: physical, financial, time. And frankly I really have never wanted to canoe in Tahiti. So there's that. But I can chose the equivalent for me. The thing that stretches me, makes me try something I thought was impossible. It encouraged me and renewed me to talk to people like that. It reminded me of how I never would have imagined going to the gym...and enjoying it. It reminded me of my own dreams to hike and cycle again, to write about what I love, what inspires me. Dreams of traveling to a few of my favorite places and to places I've never been. Dreams are available to everyone....and they can come true too....with the right choices. Choices. We can all make a choice to take a step toward our dreams. Even a small step. And along the way we can support each others dreams and accomplishments. Just a thought from my vacation.