Life has been quiet here because Tom and I have been fully immersed in his custody case. This stage of it feels especially heavy. There’s a lot of conflict, a lot of digging, and a lot of documenting to support his side. I’m doing everything I can to help, and if I’m being honest, there are moments I feel like I’m losing myself in it.
We took a couple of days away to Jerome and it was exactly what we needed. Time to reconnect, reset, and step out of the stress for a moment.
While we were there, we drove into Sedona. I had originally hoped to visit the vortex at Airport Mesa, which I still haven’t been to and is said to be one of the most powerful. But parking was limited and we couldn’t get in. In that moment it honestly felt like a sign. With everything we’ve been carrying lately, it felt like we were meant to go somewhere else.
So we went to the Chapel of the Holy Cross instead. It’s built right into the red rocks and has been there since the 1950s. People consider it one of Sedona’s vortex sites, believed to hold a grounding, uplifting energy.
I always feel a sense of peace come over me when I enter the red rocks of Sedona because of the vortexes, something I never believed in until I experienced them for myself. Ever since, I look forward to my visits there as a way to reset and recharge, clear my head, and feel like I can take on the world again.
Standing there brought a sense of calm and gratitude that we both really needed.
It was a beautiful pause in the middle of a hard season.
Jerome itself was such a great place to stay. We booked a small Airbnb called The Speakeasy that was perfectly located and within walking distance to everything. We also ate at The Clinkscale restaurant and it was incredible. Amazing food and genuinely kind people.
We’re back in the thick of things now, but I’m holding onto that time away and the reminder that stepping out, even briefly, matters.
More soon.
-- Jen