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.