The deep places of me, in Paeroa

That’s a nice piece of Jade! And the pump for the original L & P

I have such great friends! It’s so nice to know there are lovely people out there who care about me, & have my back, encourage me, & gently help me on my way 🥰. We need people in our lives like that, & family aren’t always all of that. I’m thankful for all the people in my life, those that hurt & help me grow, & those who love & let me go. 

From a friends garden 🥰

I’m a free spirit as one of my friends observed, highly independent, & capable of doing what I need to get done. It seems to me, upon reflection, that I must come across as not confident, as so often others want to mother me, & help me do what they think is best for me, but I’m really capable, regardless of how I come across.

At the garage 😂 

Sure I get overwhelmed & a little fearful in places I don’t know, around people I don’t know, or in cities that rush past me. It’s all learning eh. A lot of motorhomers stay in a safe zone. There are parks & camps where we can stay, inside fences, with security & others around us & have a Truman Show kinda life. And that’s ok, for them.

A new L & P bottle, but the original is still here

The story

I’m adventurous, always have been, & want to go out there into the wild places of this country, & explore it, experience it, feel it, & let it surround me. It excites me & thrills me, allows my soul to breathe & rest. It keeps me on track to the inner me, who I don’t let people see very often. I protect that person ferociously, because of past hurts, & some terrible experiences that I hope & pray others don’t have to go through. I’m sensitive, yet brave. We’re all so broken in places aren’t we. And yet amazing, & successful in areas. So complex & intricate, like a tapestry with messy threads at the back, as someone wise once said.

Old house & new dish. Generations

Wellington was a scary place for me, very fast paced... more than Auckland surprisingly to me! I was utterly overwhelmed by it, & yet fascinated by what it contained as well. The massive 8 place dining table sized bull kelp, the quirkyness of the houses, & the arty culture. The fact that it’s obviously so arty, & yet our government make life changing decisions for us there. It astounded me, captivated me, & freaked me out as well. I didn’t cope well there, & am very thankful for the wonderful people who hosted me, during my stay. No little boxes made of ticky tacky there.

How cool is that perambulator!

Sometimes I get really stressed out too, when I’m put under a pressure that I wasn’t expecting, & don’t react well. I’ve just got to find those people who will love me anyway. We all have our stuff to deal with don’t we. Let’s not shoot each other as we try to navigate life, as best we can. Loving each other regardless of our shortcomings & they way we seem to be. None of us are getting out of here alive at the end of the day.

Main Street of Paeroa

A wise teacher once said to me, “think about the intention of the person”. A Very deep & excellent thought to ponder. Very few people in life actually mean us harm intentionally.

As you were, enjoy the day, because we woke up x