Feathered Friday Friend
This weeks contribution is from Louise Thomas.
"When I was young I didn’t like the boatsheds. To my eye they looked derelict and unkempt – a hotchpotch of too bright clashing colours, and all of them peeling to reveal bleached wood underneath. They reminded me of my Nana’s crocheted rugs with frayed threads and darned patches. I liked things shining, new, and squared away. Anything else smacked of some sort of failure, either of duty or poverty.
Now that I’m older, and not untouched by time myself, I realise that decay is inevitable, and, more importantly, there is texture and beauty in it. The sea, like life, can be a rough place. The winds carry salt and sand, storm surges leave marks and baggage piled around the high tide mark, sometimes spilling over onto the little docks. But in this flotsam, rotting seaweed, silt, and tangled tree branches are a million little bugs, fish, and crabs – a roiling primordial soup seasoned with iodine and salt and feasted on by the birds. Nothing is lost - just transformed. Sacred kingfisher/kōtare (Todiramphus sanctus) catching the light at the Hutt Estuary boatsheds, Hikoikoi Reserve, Lower Hutt."
PROPHECIES OF 2024 SHOW PROMISE
Sixteenth century prophet, Nostradamus predictions for 2024 are quite numerous and as interpreted by some are promising to come to fruition already.
Ailing Pope Francis will die or retire and be replaced as pope by an African cardinal or bishop.
Donald Trump will be elected President of USA and consequently turmoil will resume in the USA and the world.
Terrible weather and other disasters of nature will occur that will affect the world.
Conflict between nations will intensify and spill over.
King Charles will die or abdicate, Prince William will reject taking the mantle and it will be left to Prince Harry to be installed as King.
The Hurricanes will win the Super Rugby Pacifica championship and the All Blacks will have an unbeaten year under the coaching of Scot Robertson.
Potted colour
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Just 2 weeks to go to the start of Maidstone Tai Chi classes!
Hi everyone.
Huge thank you to those of you who have already contacted me and/or signed up for my new Tai Chi classes, beginning in May
Venue: Te Kupenga o Rongomai - Maidstone Sports Hub
Wednesday evening classes run from 7pm - 8pm during school terms
First meeting Wednesday 1st May
$90 pre-pay for the term or pay $10 per class each time you attend
Thursday morning classes run from 10am - 11am during school term
First meeting Thursday 2nd May
$90 pre-pay for the term or pay $10 per class each time you attend
For more information go to
www.andrewhardwick.co.nz...
or contact Tai Chi Instructor Andrew Hardwick on 0211532508
I look forward to seeing you there
Andrew