Highway 1 at this time of year is a challenge for me, as I go from my mountain home to Monterey and back once a week. Going north is easy, very early in the morning with very little traffic, and the soft light of dawn showing the beauty of the hills, lighting the ocean, rolling back the fog.
going south in the afternoon, however, it's a different road altogether. Long lines of cars wind in slow motion, or so it seems. Occasionally someone even stops in the middle of the road to take a picture, oblivious of everyone else.
Recently a friend asked me if I get angry about conditions on the road, and here is what I said:
I can remember getting angry at times, and occasionally I do get annoyed.
But then I have to stop myself, and say, "You can pull over to avoid the person who is tailgating. You can just slow down, and enjoy this magnificent place." And most of all, I remember that I get to do every week what so many people save up all year to do, and for many, it's the only time they will ever see these amazing hills.
So I lighten up and live, and express my gratitude to all the wonderful forces of nature that I am so privileged to be a part of, as I live here.
And wherever I go, I make an effort to remember the same thing. Slow down and live, lighten up and live. Let things be okay, and they will.
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About Betty:
I have spent over forty years in the back country of Big Sur, gathering experience that I would love to share with you.
My service orientation drives my successful food distribution business, and is key in the high quality of my fashion items, known for their originality and quality.
I have served on various boards and community organizations for many years, including the school board that esatblished an independent school district in this area. I currently serve on the Executive Committee of the Planning Process for the California Coastal Trail, Big Sur section. In June of 2015 I joined the Big Sur Multi Agency Advisory Council as local representative. I am the founder of Big Sur Visionary Life network.
I am a member of the Professional Women's Network of Monterey, and a VIP member of the National Association of Professional Women.
