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 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
- 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 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
- 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 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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El
- Nov 14, 2022
- 6 min
Day 12: Akaroa and PMDD
This morning when I woke up, I did not want to get out of bed. I felt tired even though I had slept soundly for 8 hours. I found things...
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El
- Nov 13, 2022
- 4 min
Day 10: Sumner Beach and New Routines
This morning I tried a new routine that I had thought through yesterday. When I woke up around 6:45, I threw the curtains open to flood...
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El
- Nov 11, 2022
- 3 min
Day 9: Settling in Christchurch
This afternoon I rode the bus south to a supermarket, where I filled a basket with breakfast and lunch staples to tide me over for a...
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El
- Nov 6, 2022
- 6 min
Day 4: A Wild Trip to Waiheke Island
Yesterday was quite the adventure. The evening before, I started looking into visiting Waiheke Island, which had been recommended by Anne...
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El
- Nov 5, 2022
- 5 min
Days 2 & 3: Exploring the City & the Beach
When the sun sets and darkness slowly fills the room, I sleep. In the morning I open my eyes to soft pinks and golden hues. I feel...
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El
- Nov 3, 2022
- 6 min
Day 1: Arriving in Auckland, New Zealand
November 3rd, 2022 Today, I arrived. Butterflies swarmed my stomach as islands began to peek through clouds. As the plane descended, more...
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El
- Oct 28, 2022
- 4 min
New Moon Rituals & Reflections on Religion
A few nights ago it was a new moon, and I found myself somewhat serendipitously among friends new and old. A dinner was hosted to bring...
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El
- Aug 9, 2022
- 4 min
Whales and Balancing Acts
One of the greatest challenges humanity currently faces is our ability to balance. To hold in one hand all the beauty and wonder of the...
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