31 December 2013

A whole year of thanks

I moved here to recover, and now I can say that I truly I have.

I have achieved so many things in my life and career despite being under the weather at the start of the year.
I have seen so many things despite having been in tears at times.
I have fallen in love, true and proper, and I can be grateful for that even though he could not stay with me. He was sent to remind me of my beauty, grace and goodness, and I really do appreciate it now.
The depth of emotions I have owned this year and all the colours that I know I am capable of feeling are coming back to me now.
I am strong.
I am free now to live and be the best me that I can be.

My family have reminded me of where I come from, and give me the strongest foundation of freedom to know where I am going. They have shown me how to be real people, because they are.
My friends are beautiful, beautiful people, wherever they may be, no matter how high or low each place has been we have ridden the rollercoaster together safe in the knowledge of the deep bonds of friendship.
My dog has found me and nurtured me in her canine way and her spotty socks.
My travels have brought me to the conclusion there is so much more to see.
My two hometowns have grounded me and re-charged my weary feet.
The ocean has explained a thing or two. The river is sleeping but it is always there for me.

I wish for enough.
I hope for real. Real life. Real love.
I aim to be me.

May you find what you are looking for this 2014.


...and today I am grateful for Triple J, driving my car with the windows down, hearing the black cockatoos and the sense of pride I feel to be from here and still somehow belonging everywhere I go.







30 December 2013

and today, of course

I am grateful for the beauty of Wagyl dreaming, and the slow drive around the Swan River, and the gentleman's agreement that if you see a speed camera, you will flash your lights so your fellow man doesn't get pinged meandering by. The Wagyl has been sleeping, but I know that he is there. If I have an important question, it will be answered. Just not today. All my questions have been resolved, or are not yet important. Nothing is as big as the universe. Except patience.

Oh yes, and Ribena. I am very grateful for Ribena, thank you.

All my arms and legs

Yesterday, I was out walking my dog. I've been in a lot of pain. I was thinking, there must be something I am grateful for today. Something? Anything? It came to me.

1. I have all my arms and legs
2. They are long and lean and that is aesthetically pleasing and preferred in our current society
3. Like me, they are capable of great strength, great tenderness and general everyday abilities.

They have been injured very badly this year, twice, doing things that I love and make me happy. They caused a lot of pain and fear but they have healed, just like my heart soon will be.

Thank you, I have all my arms and legs.