The Traveling Kiwi

Sometimes the grey brightens up into subtle shades that glow in the stillness of the lake

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Wonderful to be out in the watery winter sunshine and getting up close with the horses. Loved seeing so many people out, all dressed up, enjoying themselves at such a small race meeting, it felt very local and reminded of friends and family passed that would have been in their element. A rare few hours out and what a treat.

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Felt like everything is up in the air and you are peddling like crazy and getting nowhere…

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It’s been cold and wet and busy and I haven’t been out much, grey skies and grey days. Then I started playing with this photo and realised that I don’t need a glorious sunrise everyday to be happy, sometimes the simple things are enough when you take the time to appreciate them.

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It’s finally starting to frost and freeze and with a week of rain starting it’s finally time to prune the roses. This bud escaped the compost.

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I have become so fascinated with the sunrise I am now getting up at sparrows and braving the freezing cold, but it is so so worth it.

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sometimes getting a perfect coffee adds extra smiles to my day

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Back in Rotorua and traded the summer flowers for winter chills. More of a drive to get there but Lake Rotorua has its moods just like Lake Washington and now that I am back and sunrise is at a respectable coffee drinking time, I have started enjoying seeing what its up to.

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Letting things go is always hard, letting go hopes and dreams is even harder. This trip has been quite a journey full of memories and sadness and making space for a new life. Watching children grow helps you understand that nothing stays the same and the only thing we can count on is right now, being present for those around us and finding joy and happiness in who and what is right here right now, tomorrow will be what it is. So with fresh eyes I see that I no longer need to be so focussed on where I am going and I can let go and just let my crazy journey work itself out. Somehow when I tried to plan and create it myself it ever worked, this is less stressful and disappointing.

I love dogwoods and they are still blooming in Seward Park for my last day in Seattle. They are never gone, just sometimes they are at a different stage of growth and next time they bloom there will be even more. I hope I am there to enjoy it.

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All the police activity rattled me but somehow the peacefulness and quiet of the lake has swallowed up all the other feelings and again I feel connected and content as I just sit and look out over the water and watch the moods of the lake change moment by moment. I can see the glow of Seattle, the mega rich houses of Bill Gates and co, the parks and the hood all drawn to the water, there is a reason that the most expensive homes in the world are on the water, there is a connection that has no words and the ever changing sky and reflections that are better than anything man ever made.

I know I will always find a way to the water even if I can’t always live on the edge.

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