Thanks so much for visiting!
My photos, poems and opinions are meant to both
entertain and challenge
as my mission is to make people THINK!
I am passionate about supporting one another,
ending violence at every level
and lessening my carbon footprint
Interested then please read my posts?
Know that we are ONE
and that community and connection
strengthen our resilience and inner kindness
“Meet the Blogger” is my other blog to introduce
a diverse range of the awesome writers!
Contemplation ignited my creativity …
Lack of tech skills evolved in my blog becoming ‘Aroused’
shortened from my intended “Aroused by Arete”
as we all need morality [arête]
to progress along our paths
Please feel free to escape and recharge here
then leave your imprint in the form of
constructive comments and likes
but NO awards thank you!
I love nature in all her beauty!
10.8.15
aroused 
I totally agree with you that blogging is a healthy form of self expression Kate. I try to explain that to my non blogging friends but they just don’t get it! Love the post.
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You happened upon a post of mine and liked it…ergo my return the kindness clause is activated and I had to pop over and have a look at yours. Nice modus operandi, global citizen….I like that. It fits with my ethos that underneath the political angst people just want to get on. Blogging proves that too because I’ve made friends all over the world. Hope you don’t mind me following 🙃
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Love your blog and your writing. I am glad to meet you via wordpress. Happy blogging and keep posting!
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It’s lovely to find out more about you Kate. You really do have a lovely blog and our sentiments are very much aligned.
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I believe you and I have been floating around the blogosphere for the same amount of time, give or take a month. I share a lot of your views – the understanding that war doesn’t bring peace, concern for the carbon footprint, the belief that we are one. I’m glad I finally got to meet you.
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am so in love with your freewheeling thoughts…looking forward to more interactions with u .
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Hello Kate 🙂 Found your blog through Miriam’s link for Dan’s birthday poem!
I’ll be checking out for your next posts… and I’ll probably go peek at “meet the bloggers” too!
Have a lovely weekend!
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Hi. I’m really glad I found your blog. Your passion for ending violence is compelling. I am looking forward to reading your thoughts on this and other subjects. Have a fantastic week
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A lovely introduction about your aims and blog. Reducing violence and carbon footprint do go together. Good luck with your writing.
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it was a pleasure to discover your blog Kate 🙂 amazed with the mix of photography and writing, so just started to follow you 🙂 stay safe and greetings from Portugal! PedroL
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Love your blog! Just wanted to say thank you to you Kate for supporting my blog from the very beginning – your comments meant a lot to me and were very encouraging and uplifting. Although today is my last post i will continue to enjoy your amazing blog
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Your new format turned out very well! Great job!
Dwight
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It’s really amazing to go through your raw words about many things. Your style is really unique, I love it. Thank you so much for sharing your refreshing imagination. Love it.
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Nice to meet you, Kate, I read your very kind, generous, supportive comments to Sara on “Relax, It’s all Write” blog. I was curious to learn more about you and your blog and I see how we have blogging friends in common. I love your philosophy “I am passionate about supporting one another.” I have subscribed to your blog and I look forward to reading and connecting.🙂 Erica
I had Sara’s initial posts toggled on for reading all comments. This also gave me the pleasure of meeting you. 🙂 I only occasionally toggle on ‘all comments’ since the inbox rapidly fills up. And, yes, always a Mom, although, I do give her considerably more space and let her live her own life. The “love” part is always there. 🙂
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I’m so glad I discovered your blog since our values seem to be aligned. My family is committed to having a sustainable lifestyle, and my primary reason for blogging is to connect with others. I love nature, photography, and self expression too.❤️
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Hi Kate. Thanks for finding me because it led me here. Wondering thoughts and writing, so I had to follow. Besides, I love this line – “Please feel free to escape and recharge here” – because that’s what I also try to do. …. plus, I see some common faces here.
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Wow! I’m a cute commentator?
With picture included to boot
I’m privileged to be there with Ingrid
I hope in arouse I’ll take root
Hang on there Ingrid. You’ve nearly toppled out….
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I’ve worked it out. Say nice things and you go to the top. Say not nice things and you get spit out at the bottom……
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So happy to discover your blog. Love the pictures and your writing. Happy blogging.
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much thanks, so nice to meet you Kalyani!
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So Glad to discover your blog on web. Love the pictures and your writing. Happy blogging.
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much appreciated Vikas, coming over to check you out right now!
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My pleasure
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Love your ‘Mission-Statement’ and values… Hope to explore more of your posts in the future 🙂 Kind regards. Sue
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I took a very long break myself recently from all things technical. Good to connect with with you.
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