Dream of moving out of Ohio, CHECK

A sticky foot frog climbs up the back sliding glass door of my new home in Tampa, Florida. He is lime green and has an iridescence to his eyes like sparkle or glitter. Even the frogs are cooler here than in Ohio. Every morning I wake up to bird songs like I have only experienced in a movie or a bad meditation track. I still get giddy every time I see a little lizard or gecko running across the fence between the palm trees swaying like a lullaby.

 I have dreamt of leaving Ohio since I was in college. Antioch College gave me the gift of living in Atlanta and Boston during my co-ops and they were some of the most amazing parts of my life. I loved the noise of the city and hopping on a train or bus and see any part of the city. I loved and love the diversity of big cities and the enrichment of my soul to be exposed to more of this world. We have learned during this pandemic that we are all in this together. We can all grow and learn by exposing ourselves to things outside of our bubble.

Every day my brain is jacked by all the new information for my consumption. Learning and research have always been my passion, I feel good when my brain stretches a little more, each time I learn something I did not know before. My first trip out into the city by myself, I found the Hindu Temple of Florida on Lynn Road. It transports you to another time and place. I want to know more and have emailed and chatted with the Temple about scheduling a tour and additional information. Due to COVID and not understanding or knowing any of the beliefs and traditions of the Hindi temples, I have not been inside yet. But I have come back for a second walkabout. Trying to figure out what type of bird is nesting on the tip of the temple.

I will keep you posted when I find out more about this gem of Tampa Bay.