Pacific Grove is where I lived from 1985 to 2004. I raised my daughter there, married, survived cancer, divorced, had one of the deepest and most spiritual love relationships in my life, and started my business.

I Was No Longer the Same Person – A Journey of Growth & Healing

Following my cancer diagnosis, surgery, and treatment, I was no longer the person who had once been a business owner, mother, and wife. I had transformed, gradually releasing pieces of my former life without fully understanding what awaited me on the other side.

It took nearly two months to find an apartment for Wendy and me, and it took fifteen years to leave Pacific Grove finally. I hadn’t realized how deeply rooted I’d become in that place.

I’d known for years that I needed to move, but Dennis and his attorneys restricted me, preventing me from moving more than 20 miles away or leaving the school district where Wendy was enrolled.

My time in Pacific Grove felt relentless. I constantly shifted from one […]

Saying Goodbye to Pacific Grove: A Heartfelt Reflection on Lost Farewells

I left Pacific Grove 20 years ago, but my heart longed to return every single day.

Pacific Grove offers an unmatched quality of life. The town has stunning views and is nestled between Monterey Bay, the City of Monterey, the Pacific Ocean, and the Del Monte Forest. The City serves the community with features like a monarch butterfly habitat sanctuary, pristine beaches, the oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the West Coast, top-notch emergency, fire, and ocean rescue services, and the lowest crime rate in Monterey County. Pacific Grove has an award-winning natural history museum. Everyone there takes pride in the small-town warmth and friendliness in a place lovingly called “P.G.”

I began having dreams of returning.

In the dream, I return to my […]

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