Today I had the huge privilege to meet fellow blogger Miriam and the two men in her life. Her daughter and sister were not physically present but joined us by phone … this is one tight and loving family. Miriam is more kind, warmer and friendlier than most can imagine. We had a delightful beach walk, chat and then lunch in a local café. Good food and very congenial company really made my week, or month, or …
Am most grateful to Daniel, her son, who encouraged her to get onto WP as she enjoys writing so much … her posts are well worth reading as she shares stunning photos of Australia with interesting dialogue and worthy messages. She will be posting in the next few weeks about her trip up through central Australia and back down the coast. Which is how we met on her way back south.
Have met a couple of other bloggers but Miriam is the first WP blogger that I connected with online to meet in person and I can only encourage people to connect those dots and meet up.
We discussed many things amongst them my next big adventure … regular readers may be aware that I claimed to be settled in oz … that my travels would now be internal rather than abroad. Sorry but an amazing opportunity has arisen to lead meditations and discussion groups overseas so my passport is renewed, bag is being packed and I jet off in a few weeks.
They have paid for my ticket and will give me food and accommodation there, so no payment but a fabulous opportunity to share my skills with like-minded people. But this does mean that in a few weeks my posts will cease for some months … online distractions don’t mix well with a meditative environment. Will still call my elderly mother but other IT contact will be nominal if any … my Mac will stay at home and I’ve not really graduated from my analogue phone.
Would expect to start posting again sometime in December but quite looking forward to being off air too … love my time out and I know I will be super busy as the timetable starts at 5.30 am and wont finish until after 10pm … and some nights in November sleep will be very nominal.
Am so excited, details are not necessary so please be patient as I make preparations.
Good luck on your new exciting adventure. You have so much to share. I’m glad you have the opportunity to do so. Will miss your posts while you will be away. Make sure you don’t leave it too long before returning!
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I’m so happy you had such a wonderful meet up with Miriam 😊 And big congratulations on your upcoming opportunity! How exciting and I hope you enjoy every minute of that. Looking forward to hearing about it all when you’re back!!
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Thank you for the post on meeting Miriam. I will definitely check her blog.
Good wishes for your travel and stay. I am sure you will enjoy it. No internet is a good policy but will you be able to take pictures? Hope it is not a no camera policy too 😀 Looking forward to see some pictures and read wonderful verses when you are back.
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Miriam is a great blogger that I need to keep up with more – best wishes for your new adventure I hope it’s rewarding and it sounds amazing. We’ll look forward to your return 🙂
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I am so thrilled and happy about you meeting up with Mirriam..i can only imagine..i.love her posts and photos of Australia.
And i wanna say goodluck on your journey…you will be misaed here but i am sure you will come back better abd wiser.
I will personally miss your humor and the wisdom underneath..
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Have a wonderful time, and don’t do anything I wouldn’t do — which means (almost) anything goes! (That’s an old joke, but then I’m something of an old joke myself.)
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Sounds absolutely wonderful, Kate. Enjoy your time abroad without the distractions of technology. Ah, the peace. Thanks for the intro to Miriam – these blogging friendships are as real as any friendships and it’s a treat to meet face to face. Happy Travels.
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Very excited for you and the future experiences ahead. The blogging world will certainly miss you (personally) as well as all your thought enticing posts. Any blogger worth having as a friend will certainly be patient with your absence and just as welcoming upon your return (whenever that time arrives.)
Safe travels and much enjoyment. I have always believed the WEALTHIEST PEOPLE in the world are those whose lives are abundant in EXPERIENCES and LIVING LIFE. I consider you a pretty wealthy person!
Find your BALANCE and please share your experiences (if you choose to) with us. We, too, would like to add WEALTH to our lives! 🙂
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It was an absolute pleasure meeting you Kate and yet another highlight of my six week trip. My two fellas enjoyed meeting you as well. Daniel in particular found you quite intriguing.
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful neighborhood and writing such a warm and thoughtful post. It was great getting to know you better. I will miss your thought provoking words in the next few months when I settle back into normality.
In the meantime I wish you all the best for your upcoming journey and preparations. Safe travels my friend. xo
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Yes, it was so wonderful to meet you all and be able to share even more .. and Daniel is a very special young man, well brought up 🙂
am so excited about my trip ..
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Thanks Kate. I have to unbiasedly agree, Daniel is a special lad (though he often drives me bonkers!) 😏
And yes, I too pray that all your financials come together. Take care. x
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[…] We spent a wonderful few hours getting to know each other as we enjoyed a beach walk and then lunch at a local cafe. You can read her account of our meeting here. […]
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How wonderful that you and Miriam were able to meet up. I’ve been an admirer of her and her writing for quite some time. Your meditation trip sounds like quite an adventure. I am sure that the Universe has some surprises in store, as you share your gift with others. You may just come up with more brilliant ideas with less IT interference. Enjoy!
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What a lovely post and I’m so excited for your opportunity, I love my weekly meditation at my early morning yoga class each week, it’s so rejuvenating! Here’s to happy and safe travels…
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First of all, I’m so happy you got to meet Miriam! She is one of my favorite bloggers. Secondly, enjoy your time away, it sounds wonderful!
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Wow!!! How amazing! One, that you met a fellow WP blogger in person, and two, for your exciting opportunity to lead meditation and discussion groups! All the best!!! We’ll miss you while you’re “off air” but I have no doubt you’ll have AMAZING tales to tell once you’re back x
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What a wonderful opportunity for you Kate! To meet a fellow blogger and for your new international adventure! You will be very much missed though….who’s going to give me honest feedback and advice while you’re gone? 😉
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lol that post is years old Irma … was absent five months, sent me broke but things are fine now 🙂
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Oh goodness! How did I not realize that! Lol! Glad you aren’t going anywhere any time soon! 😘
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September I hope to travel across to the west coast to see the wildflowers and then the train trip back 🙂 But enjoying walks, river cruises and just being local in my new home 🙂
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