Are we there yet?

# Summary

Francine Fallara reflects on her dynamic personal journey over three years, marked by separation, brief romances, and a transformative encounter that reignited her zest for extraordinary experiences.

# Abstract

Francine Fallara shares her story of change and self-discovery following a significant breakup after 28 years. She describes her experiences with a fleeting relationship and a new connection that inspired her to seek out unconventional experiences. Despite her apprehension about trusting again, which seems to intimidate potential partners, Francine remains open to balancing her thirst for adventure with her need for stability. The text concludes with a hopeful note, suggesting that her positive outlook has the power to turn challenges into opportunities for growth.

# Opinions

- The author views her life's recent turbulence as an opportunity for growth and self-expression.
- She values experiences that challenge her limits and is not interested in settling into a predictable routine.
- Her free-spirited nature is both exciting and occasionally destabilizing in her relationships.
- The author acknowledges a fear of trusting again, which may be hindering her romantic connections.
- She is introspective about finding a balance between her desire for adventure and a longing for stability.
- There is an optimistic belief that maintaining a positive demeanor can transform challenges into opportunities for joy and fulfillment.

Are we there yet?

Three years of turbulence. Separation after 28-years of pure joy. Going out ephemerally with a not for me guy. Followed by a new encounter that jostled in me a desire to live experiences that are out of the ordinary.

My free electron continues to spice up (sometimes destabilize?) my life. If my current story can renew itself and allows me to express and satisfy my desires, no risk that it breaks.

No question of purring duets or settling into a safe story but surf surfing cosmic streams that invite me to test my limits and try adventurous adventures. Unfortunately, unwillingly ephemeral so far.

My fear to dare to trust again seems to scare guys away. In the end, it will be to understand how far I want to go to put rumba in the air without compromising perhaps a parallel desire for stability.

Your smiles in winter will bring out summer.

“How many lessons of faith and beauty we should lose, if there were no winter in our year!” — Thomas Wentworth Higginson