Though I have still not met any fellow pagans hereabouts, I am beginning to be happy in my new home. California still feels foreign, but I have been doing my best to meet and be at peace with the spirit of this land. I was ecstatic to find that there is a small pagan shop only 4 blocks from the apartment I live in and I plan to visit it as often as possible in the hopes of making new friends. It's still hard. I miss my texas friends and the places that I took for granted being able to visit everyday. Nonetheless, I refuse to give up hope. I know that I have a purpose for being here and that things will be alright in the end. The spiral will turn and the hardship will once again become happiness...the endless cycle will move on and I will be fine. I want to thank all of my kind friends here at covenspace for your warm words of comfort. You are truly all gifts from the Goddess herself. *hugs you all* And as I have said before, should any of you live near me here in sunny San Jose, California, let me know. We can go and visit the Rose Garden or the amazing Egyptian museum I've descovered and other such happy pursuits of friendship. I greatly miss whiling away hours with someone of like mind to talk and laugh with. I love my boyfriend very much, but he is a man and cannot share the same friendship as another woman might. His friendship is much different, just as wonderful, but different. *sigh* I hope this finds everyone well and that the Goddess continues to walk within and beside you all. Gaia's blessings, my loves.

@}-- Rose