It is likely, that at some point in our lives, we feel a universal urge to do something completely out of character, totally spontaneous, and wildly adventurous. The desire for the opportunity to test out some alternate path we could have traveled down. But didn't.
Right now my friend Nancy (daughter of Marti Huff) has a niece who is living large in New Zealand. Doing her thing. Checking out what life has to offer. In a whole other corner of the world. I am thoroughly enjoying seeing this alternate path through her eyes. Wondering would I ever have been that brave. Completely cheering for each moment of her potentially scary, insecure, honest, experience. I am thinking that some of you might like to follow along too. Follow this link to her blog - Kate Pfanmiller
Prepare yourself for some amazing photography. And some darn good writing.
Photo credit: Kate Pfanmiller
Hi Carol, I will check out the New Zealand travelogue, and live vicariously. I wanted to let you know I have been working my way through Life Reimagined. It's one thing to contemplate "30 years (or so) ahead of me," and that's with luck, pluck, and spunk on my side. But the author prompted me to think of "30 SUMMERS" ahead of me. WHOA! Now that thought really changes my perspective, and I am more motivated than ever to think about what I want 60 to 90+ to look like!
Certainly I enjoy my cybertime spent with you and your Sister. I look forward to long reads between the two of you, and following the various trails that look good! My best thoughts are floating Westward in your direction and to the SW MossWay too, from my little corner of SW Ohio.
Posted by: Carol A | 09/30/2016 at 06:07 PM
Thanks for this, I will follow the blog... sometimes life paths change in an instant like a wave sweeping you up and dropping you when it feels fit... This happened to me 11 years ago when I left my home and everything in the UK, just me and four young children and came to NZ... of which I new nothing or no one... We started a new life here... looking back and knowing what I know now I am not sure if I would have taken that path, but the little people (who are now much bigger!) think it was the best decision I ever made... NZ is certainly stunning, 2 relatively tiny islands full of just about every climate possible, we have deserts, glaciers, earthquakes and volcanoes, geothermal villages, incredible beaches and a coastal drive that had been voted among the top ten most scenic in the world... But it is a long way from anywhere, half a planet away from home and my Mum and my sister, and flights are expensive...and then I am upside down from all my closest friends and family...I have never gotten used to Christmas in summer and Easter in Autumn, it;s just WRONG!! This is the time of year I get most homesick, being very much a winterchild...Maybe half and half would be ideal :)
Posted by: Bobby | 10/05/2016 at 01:55 PM
Thank you so much for the kind words Carol! I'm glad you're enjoying, and you partake in plenty of adventures yourself! I really enjoy scrolling through your blog and looking at all your fun pictures.
Posted by: Kate | 10/15/2016 at 04:33 PM