Today’s rainbow 🌈
Are any Micro.blog podcasters not seeing their podcasts update on Apple Podcasts or not appear in searches on the platform? I have published a new episode of my Behind the Thoughts podcast, but the it is not showing up in Apple Podcasts, or third party apps. 🎙
I just realized that today is May 1st (the day is still young here). Where is the year going? Slow down, please!
We spent yesterday at Launiupoko Beach Park on the south west side of the island. A welcome break & change of scenery. Compared to the wet & windy North Shore, the south west was warm & calm. I disconnected well (my phone stayed in my bag, so no photos) and returned home rested.
Pilgrimage
I like this short definition of ’pilgrimage’ taken from The British Pilgrimage Trust website, Pilgrimage (n.): A journey with purpose on foot to holy/wholesome/special places. Of pilgrimage, the site goes on to say, To turn a walk into a pilgrimage, at the beginning set your private ‘intention’ – dedicate your journey to something that you want help with, or for which you want to give thanks.
I was recently interviewed by Andy Mort for Episode 331 of his Gentle Rebel Podcast on the subject of Meditation. You can listen to our chat at the link above, or watch us on YouTube. Thank you to Andy for the invitation to the podcast. 🎙
Shadows
Nasa successfully flies small helicopter on Mars.
I don’t know what use this will be in years to come, but I find thinking about the knowledge and expertise that went into making it happen, truly wonderful. Congratulations to all involved.
My iPhone 7 Plus is 4½ years old. Last week I took it out of the tattered case that it has sat in for that time. The phone looks like new! A new phone is on the horizon - the battery doesn’t hold a charge like it used to & it feels like a brick in my pocket - but not quite yet.
The clouds come down, the rain falls, the day closes in. Wanting some down time, the weather fits my mood…and need (less likelihood of working outside).
Please help me here. I type ‘spin’ into Apple’s iOS emoji search, and these two critters pop up as the only results,
🐡 & 🦔
How? What? 🤷🏼♂️
After spending two hours sitting in the dentist chair this morning, my only view being a light and two pairs of eyes staring down at me, I walked out of his office feeling as though I have been in a time warp.
What beautiful weather we are having. Absolutely gorgeous. Little wind, temperatures keeping it cool in the morning and evening, but warm enough during the day. Blue skies, sun and a smattering of cloud. It feels like there is magic in the air.
Office view this morning.
I spent some time this evening scrolling through the Discover feed of Micro.blog. It’s been said before, but what a wonderful community there is here!
I found this page from the BBC website helpful in explaining why vaccines alone will not stop COVID spreading.
Heard yesterday,
You can add salt, but you can’t take it away.
From our home we are blessed with distant views of the ocean. I love to watch the weather roll in across that vast expanse of water. Right now dark storm clouds and rain are slowly erasing the ocean’s presence, creeping towards land.
This has felt like a difficult weekend. Mentally exhausting. It has not all been difficult - beautiful weather, and good company on Saturday night, outside round a fire pit - but my take away is my brain just feels tired.
Just back from an early morning visit to the Upcountry Farmers Market in Kula. Now for a late breakfast.