NaNoWriMo Day 15 Reflection
Words Written in November: 24,433 Total Word Count in Manuscript: 47,120 Happy halfway day! It’s hard to believe that we’re already...
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River
- Nov 6
- 3 min
NaNoWriMo Day 7 Reflection
My total word count today: 10,087 I don’t remember when I first hear about NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), but it was some...
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River
- Nov 1
- 4 min
Day 364/5: November 2nd | The Day That Never Was
One year ago, I boarded a plane bound for Auckland. In the strange time suck that occurs when you fly a wide path over the Pacific Ocean,...
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El
- Jul 8
- 3 min
From Prog Rock to Progressive House: Reflections on Music, Community, and Finally Dancing
Music was once a huge part of my identity. My music taste was a concoction carefully crafted to amaze others—mostly men, at the time. I...
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El
- Jun 24
- 3 min
River | Love | Spirit
Perhaps I am a river spirit, trapped in a human body. This could explain my tendency to wander, seemingly aimlessly, at times with...
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El
- Jun 3
- 6 min
Day 213: Moving from Sobriety to Recovery, Taking a Break to Take Care of Myself
Last night I went to the cinema alone and watched The Blue Caftan. During the final scenes, tears were streaming down my face and I tried...
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El
- May 21
- 6 min
Day 200: Six Months of Loving Leo
On this day six months ago, I was trying to decide which flannel to wear on my date in the afternoon. We were going to walk his dog in a...
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El
- May 18
- 2 min
Day 197: Howling Wind and Hibernation
We often use the phrase “howling wind” to describe a gusty day, but rarely does it actually make the true sound of a howl. Today was one...
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El
- Mar 29
- 4 min
Day 146: Abundance, AA, & Apples
Autumn came quickly yesterday, and with it, a feeling of abundance. Cool morning air kept us snuggled together in bed a little longer in...
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El
- Mar 23
- 5 min
Day 137: Urgent Care Visit & Muddy Waters
All night, the wind howls with a strength I’ve yet to experience here. The force causes tree limbs to groan and other strange noises to...
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El
- Mar 15
- 4 min
Day 133: Weekday Getaway | Visiting Lake Rotoiti
Yesterday began slowly, with the languid pace that comes with a full day off from work and other responsibilities. I moved unhurriedly...
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El
- Mar 10
- 5 min
Day 128: Stepping Back for Gratitude and Settling in Whakatū
Sitting under the shelter of the deck, with wind whipping through the sails of boats docked at the yacht club and the occasional raindrop...
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El
- Mar 2
- 4 min
Running Until I Can't Anymore
It is far too easy to fall off the wagon. No, I’m not talking about that wagon, at least not this time. Today I’m referring to a wagon of...
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El
- Jan 7
- 4 min
Day 65: Leaving the West Coast for New Horizons | Van Life in NZ
This morning I woke to rain tapping on the roof of the van, gently bringing my awareness out of the dream world and into the wet reality...
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El
- Jan 6
- 5 min
2023 Bullet Journal Setup (and reviewing 2022's journal)
Before I left the United States in November, one of the items I had on my mind to figure out for my move to New Zealand was my bullet...
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El
- Dec 31
- 10 min
One Year Sober | Spiritual Awakenings | Looking Back and (more importantly) Looking Ahead
Post-script note: I began writing this on Dec. 21st, 2022 and finished over New Year's Eve and January 1st, 2023. Happy New Year from the...
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El
- Dec 6, 2022
- 3 min
Days 18-29: Lake Tekapo and Leaving Christchurch
Lately I have been moving through the world just how I like to: slowly, without plans or expectations, with gratitude and reverence in my...
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El
- Nov 29, 2022
- 8 min
How I Moved to New Zealand on a Working Holiday Visa
I still find it so hard to believe that I am actually here. There are moments when it will hit me and a surge of emotions fills my belly....
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El
- Nov 28, 2022
- 4 min
Packing List for New Zealand and Beyond!
How did I pack for a one year trip to New Zealand, knowing that I would probably continue to travel the world beyond that year and not...
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El
- Nov 18, 2022
- 8 min
Days 14-17: Trip to Hanmer Springs & Kaikoura | Returning to Rain in Christchurch
This morning I woke in dim light, darker than usual for this early hour because of the thick cloud cover. Rain patters against the roof,...
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