Life is a journey paved with choices. And here's the truth: even when we don't choose, we're still making a choice.
This thought struck me as I sat in a small café across from my flat in Lyon, France. More than a decade ago, I chose to say yes!

To Be… or Not To Be? That was the question I’ve been mulling over since our last update—and now, riding the rails to none other than Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare’s own stomping grounds, I’ve got my answer: Not To Be… in this format, that is!
This is the final update from Charles and me in this style, but don’t worry—we're not disappearing. We're evolving!

Wow!  We've been here in London three weeks, and the experience has been beyond amazing.  As stated in the previous update we knew that we were in for a next level adventure and it's happening. Of course, turbulence is expected with elevation, however remaining calm is a clear way through it! 

We arrived in London via a one-way plane ticket with the mind-set of taking the adventures ahead in “Ease-Flow” Charles and I were literally once again taking a leap into the unknown with a knowing and trust that it will be amazing and we will spread love into every space we enter. Charles and I knew right away this would be a different and more enriching adventure. 

Leaving Paris, France was one of the toughest leaps for me. Charles was very supportive of my feelings and emotions. The journey to Paris was over a decade in the making and was even more amazing than I imagined. How do you walk away from such a beautiful experience? I mean what could possibly top Paris? In deep reflection and stillness, it came to me in a soft internal whisper. “You don’t top it; you evolve from it!”

Bonjour, Bonswa, Ola, What Up Doe!

After nearly a decade simmering, planning, and dreaming, Charles and I finally made it to Paris, France for thirty days! “WOW” Our last week and final days in Paris were spent in celebration, gratitude, and appreciation for the total experience.

Bonjour!  Our third week in Paris was all about celebrating with each other and the beautiful people we have are meeting here in Paris!  As most of you know, Charles and I do not meet strangers.  We talk to people wherever we go and guess what?  They talk back, which has evolved into the most incredible conversations here in Paris.

In case you’re wondering YES!!! I am still absolutely head of heels in love with Paris!  This week in addition to sight-seeing, we decided to find different places to have hot chocolate!  In case I didn’t mention it before; Baby it’s cold outside.  However, it’s PARIS, so it’s all good, and for those who know me personally, y’all know your girl is not one for the cold.

Ola and Adios from Lisbon Portugal…

Although we did not save the best for last, we did indeed have some of our best experiences here in Portugal in this last week.  I would contribute a lot of our last week’s adventures on the fact that we have become more in the flow of Portugal as our friend Ana would say.

Ola from Portugal!

Wow it’s hard to believe we have been here for three weeks now.  Our adventures have been many, and we are living in the flow of love allowing us to attract the most amazing people and experiences along the way.

After nearly a decade of preparations, endless chatter, questions from people, and surrendering to the frustration that come with waiting!  We are finally living our European Dream!  Yes! We are living love and light every step of the journey as One Love Ambassadors, first stop Lisbon.

It’s been said that timing is everything and depending on how you look at it, we either left at the best time or worst time to travel.  Charles and I believe we left in Divine Timing and that we are exactly where we are supposed to be in this moment.

Timing is everything. If you don’t believe me talk to a relay runner that is passing or receiving a baton, with just the slightest miscalculation of timing the baton drops, or the runner takes off empty handed. So, again I say; timing is everything! As for my beloved Charles and I timing has played a very integral part of our journey.

Imagine waking up, opening your front door and seeing a tree down impeding your exit. Imagine waking up with no power, and water pressure significantly low. Imagine in a world where news, fake or real is instantly and constantly streamed into your mobile devices, yet the total destruction that you are seeing is not being shown on mainstream news outlets. All the headline news outlets are focused on other areas such as, North and South Carolina which is totally fine HOWEVER what about the people in Georgia??? Specifically, Augusta and the surrounding areas!

What Up Doe is a greeting used by Detroiters and has multiple meanings for instance; “hello or goodbye’, “what you doing” or “what do you want to do” Usually written in three words followed by an explanation point however it can be written as one word.  The proper response to “What Up Doe!” is “What Up Doe!”

“Diane, if you don’t stand for something you will fall for anything!” My mother would say these words to me growing up, every time I was on the fence about something, or if I was just going along to get along! Although I did not fully understand the significance these words would have on my life at the time, now I fully underSTAND.

Spoiler alert we were all born to die, seriously from day one, the end goal is to transition from this life. We all have a set number of days, breathes, and moments to live. Unfortunately, this notion that we have plenty of time and we will eventually get to living our best life once we … (fill in the blank). No judgement, I think at some point in this life’s journey many of us; including me and Charles, have thought WE HAVE PLENTY OF TIME..

There are times in life where loss comes back-to-back to back. This was my reality in 2004. My uncle (more like brother) died; the next month my first grandchild died; eight months later my dad died. Seriously Lord, take me please, the grief is way too much to live through. However instead God loved me through a beautiful human being named Charles. In a space where grief was overwhelming God allowed me to meet a man that would forever change my life.