by Deryn | Mar 20, 2021 | LANDSCAPES OF LIFE, Real Life, Seasons of Life, Social History, SOCIAL JUSTICE, Spiritual, SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL WOUNDING, TRANSFORMATION, Travel, TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS
My response to this week’s Challenge for the Welcome to My World question “What does the word WATER make you think of?”. For me, it immediately conjures up the picture of the Victoria Falls cascading over the edge of the rocks and the bridge over the... 
by Deryn | Feb 19, 2021 | LANDSCAPES OF LIFE, Real Life, Seasons of Life, Social History, SOCIAL JUSTICE, Spiritual, TRANSFORMATION, Transitions, Travel, TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS
Victoria Falls Bridge Does it matter where you were born, the place, and time in history? Time, location, and culture affect the way we view things and how we think. We often make assumptions based on our values shaped by that time and place and our... by Deryn | Jul 11, 2020 | LANDSCAPES OF LIFE, Nature, Retirement, Seasons of Life, Transitions, Travel
The first weekend restrictions were lifted on visiting parks for recreation, we went back to the Khola Botanical Gardens to walk. It was as beautiful as ever, with the water lily pond where a cute little turtle climbed onto a lily pad and then jumped... 
by Deryn | Jun 20, 2020 | LANDSCAPES OF LIFE, Nature, Retirement, Seasons of Life, Travel
After my return from Perth, the last three weeks of my stay in Australia was meant to be a bit of family time and return home, but the shut downs after the Corona virus put paid to those plans. I stayed on another three months to see out the worst of the pandemic... 
by Deryn | Jun 13, 2020 | LANDSCAPES OF LIFE, Nature, Retirement, Seasons of Life, TRANSFORMATION, Transitions, Travel
This is the second half of my trip to Western Australia, my hosts had planned the itinerary according to my love of nature and art. We often we travel with companions whose taste differs from ours, so what a treat to have friends who shared my interests and... 
by Deryn | May 24, 2020 | LANDSCAPES OF LIFE, Nature, Retirement, Seasons of Life, Transitions, Travel
One of the things that many retired people look forward to is to travel, I was no exception, desiring to see the world and re connect with old friends. This trip to Australia was a fulfillment of those dreams. I was fortunate to have timed my trips just weeks...