Walking for Life

25/09/2025

Stronger stuff. ✨

25/09/2025

25/09/2025

The way you live your life.

Imagine being in your 80s and you catch yourself thinking about your life.

And how you never took that trip to go swimming in the ocean on a beautiful summer day because you didn't like the way you looked in your swimsuit.

Or realising you never laughed until you couldn’t breathe because your teeth weren’t straight enough.

Or how you never embraced the sun on the beach because of the stretch marks on your stomach.

You never allowed yourself to let go and have fun because the pressure to look perfect consumed you.

Just imagine being at the end of your life and realising you’ve hidden yourself away from the fear of being real.

Just think about all the years you wasted hating yourself.

And all this time you were perfect exactly the way you were.

Take my advice and cherish every single day you have left, because tomorrow is never promised.

~ Cody Bret


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22/08/2025

Winter 2019. I was 6 months and 2030 kilometers into my 6000 kilometer Hikoi around Aotearoa New Zealand for mental health and the world felt an entirely different place.
From my personal perspective, my own world and daily life from that time feel light years away from my what is my own world today. And yet one thing has remained constant - my love affair with the outdoor environment, and I celebrate that daily as I create and connect with my garden.
After a challenging first half of the year I am now feeling better than I have for months, and feel like I am back on top of things in the garden, and I'm well prepared and planned for the bountiful spring, summer and autumn seasons ahead.
Part of this preparation has been laying out my berry patch - blueberries, raspberries, boysenberries and blackberries, but especially my strawberry patch.
From what started as 9 plants 2 summer's ago, I have now planted out close to 100 plants for this year and with the help of my brother in law will be constructing a permanent structure where I can protect all of my berries from the birds with nets.
I still had an excess of additional strawberry plants after thinning out and transplanting so today I took some down to the local Primary School for them to plant in their garden, and got to participate in their gardening lesson.
It reminded me that regardless of changes that happen to our context, our circumstances, our environment, our world, that we can still always experience new growth, make new connections and always have use, value, and something to offer. And it makes you feel GOOD!

Recollections of the incredible journey I have been on through interviews such as this, the things I have learned and experienced along the way fill my heart with gratitude, awe and wonder.

Much love to you all, especially those I met along the way 💖

20/08/2025

Privileged to have walked with this legend,

Sam Troth’s journey is raw, real, and deeply needed. After surviving years of childhood abuse, addiction, and prison, Sam turned his pain into purpose throug...

19/08/2025

Children need resources like this

19/08/2025

Your story has the potential to transform someone else's life and offer them the comfort of knowing they are not alone.
I understand how challenging it is to share your story. Despite sharing my own story, I still struggle with sharing. 🙏💜🥰