I can feel winter beginning to turn to spring. We’ve had several rainy, gray days this week but overall it is more mild. We’re getting more light in the days which is probably my favorite sign of warmer days ahead. There are also flowers out and about, especially daffodils, hyacinths, and other spring bulbs. As…

This week I’ve been aching over the people and places I am so far from currently. How blessed I am to be back here while still being connected to other special places that I call home. In the attempt to honor the duality of my feelings, here is something that I wrote in July 2022.…

I have now been back in Kaikōura for about 12 days. I think it’s finally sinking in that I am here. That I’m committing to this place and those who call it home for the foreseeable future (a year? two?). I honestly have no idea how this is going to work out, but I trust…

It’s official! I have arrived in Kaikōura, New Zealand. I’ve been here for almost two days now and it still doesn’t feel real. I can’t believe it’s been more than two years since I was last here. Thank you to everyone who has been supporting my journey back to this place! I went on a…