Crisp white waves
And turquoise seas
Life force pulling
Pulling me
I hear the crash
I feel the cold
I feel the sand
Beneath my toes
I feel alive
I feel at one
I feel the hope
Within my soul
I see the earth
I feel the sun
I glimpse the moon
Joining the fun
And marvel at
The world around
The world above
The world below
Allow the waves
To have their way
Pulling me further
Further in
As I submerge
And as I breathe
I submit myself
To a cold embrace
Sydney is sizzling, skins are frying, soles are walking on coals, and really there is only one thing to do.
And that is head down to the closest beach, slap on the sunscreen, hats, rashis and more sunscreen, grab a coffee, and submerge whole body into the cool waters. (My Scottish complexion is really taking strain).
I will be away for the rest of week, limited reception so will not reading blogs or commenting, back next week.
Take care! xo
Laughter through sadness
Rainbows through rain
Life through birthing
Smiling through pain
2016 contains one of my most memorable life moments. Biking the bridge, right up there with wedding days and babies being born, and citizenship ceremonies etc, it was one of those “I am biking the bridge” moments.
I also received a lovely surprise gift from Turkey, met Minnie Mouse at her residence in Disneyland, saw a rainbow at majestic Yosemite, spent time with my dad, hit the shopping sweet spot at a certain Sandton City, went to a wedding, and spent Christmas Day in a cabin on the beach with friends. And carrot salad -a South African classic.
My children remained healthy, I remained healthy and employed, and even though I endured a few humbling and cruel situations that were fairly *brutal*, I came through it relatively unscathed.
My hopes for 2017 is to move my life forward. In a positive way. To use those brutal, slay-me-to-the-core experiences to grow. To overcome. To be a better me.
Poems and Petals 