****Wirtten from the countryside north of Toronto looking out onto a greening field, budding tress with a lake not far away. While our country shakes on her foundations from terrible governance, mother nature's cycle of awe remains steadfast against all odds and interference. ***
Dear Kate. I was wondering about you With. mixed emotion I have finished reading your note to us. I'm filled with words, but will spare you from too many, even though I feel I could write pages about coming and going, placing and replacing. Never simple. Always filled to the brim with possibily.
I'm old. There, I admit it. Having just turned seventy-five, simply to say that number gives my heart a shake. Good health is something I'm thankful; for. It's rare I step foot into a doctor's office and will remain vaccine free until the end.
I'd better get to the point. Following you has been a delight. Reading your excellent articles, listening to you, you with your guests, your singing and playing the piano, you with your red lipstick (my favourite shade), your lovely story about your grandmother, your food-for-thought in well constructed words and language. Your new community in Mexico has a treat in store with their new family transplant from Canada.
I know you won't abandon your Canadian roots and will represent our dear fallen country with diplomacy and grace. I understand why you and William decided to make this huge move. You are both young and have much to share with the world. Please keep writing, exploring, and anchored to the truth. Let the adventure move forward with your 'smarts', beautiful smile, and desire for good social change.
All the very best to you, William and your little boy in your new home. Your progress, kind of like a pilgrims progress, is carrying you and yours to a new land, new horizons. Thrive.
We've missed you. I've always feared the past, fearing it's not the same. "The past, at least, is secure", Daniel Webster. The context being ... I could muck it up, so leave it be. Wishing you well on your move, Kate, in hopeful, prayerful anticipation of your and your family's fulfillment. Godspeed.
As a now solitary person of 63 who has moved countries thrice, had many adventures & lives very much in the Buddhist mind I wanted to proffer that there never is goodbye. You realize that the only true time is the present, both past & future only figments. There is, therefore, only hello. Saying goodbye is an awkward attempt at closure when closure is never possible. There is only this moment. Your roots are you, not where you're from. Every place becomes an extension of you. Thank you for all your contributions.
It's been a couple years since you, William and your then infant met with Marcia and I on the beach in Port Burwell. I wish for you ALL only the very best outcomes going forward and if we were 30 years younger we would be joining you.
We did our big move in May 2021 … going through all the accumulation of life can be daunting … and that does not include all the memories that each piece holds, just waiting for you to pick it up so that the memories can wash over you like the surf on the beach …
Great piece, Kate. I wish you and your fam all the very best in Mexico. I understand about parting and packing up, as I have done countless times in my itinerant life in 5 cities across 3 continents. You'll be fine ❤️
As an aside, I am happy to say the oppressive socialist, collectivist anglosphere has one exception: Florida! I thank God that winds of fortune brought me here in 2011
****Wirtten from the countryside north of Toronto looking out onto a greening field, budding tress with a lake not far away. While our country shakes on her foundations from terrible governance, mother nature's cycle of awe remains steadfast against all odds and interference. ***
Dear Kate. I was wondering about you With. mixed emotion I have finished reading your note to us. I'm filled with words, but will spare you from too many, even though I feel I could write pages about coming and going, placing and replacing. Never simple. Always filled to the brim with possibily.
I'm old. There, I admit it. Having just turned seventy-five, simply to say that number gives my heart a shake. Good health is something I'm thankful; for. It's rare I step foot into a doctor's office and will remain vaccine free until the end.
I'd better get to the point. Following you has been a delight. Reading your excellent articles, listening to you, you with your guests, your singing and playing the piano, you with your red lipstick (my favourite shade), your lovely story about your grandmother, your food-for-thought in well constructed words and language. Your new community in Mexico has a treat in store with their new family transplant from Canada.
I know you won't abandon your Canadian roots and will represent our dear fallen country with diplomacy and grace. I understand why you and William decided to make this huge move. You are both young and have much to share with the world. Please keep writing, exploring, and anchored to the truth. Let the adventure move forward with your 'smarts', beautiful smile, and desire for good social change.
All the very best to you, William and your little boy in your new home. Your progress, kind of like a pilgrims progress, is carrying you and yours to a new land, new horizons. Thrive.
Let blessings abound.
Charlotte
Thank you so much for this, Charlotte. 💜🙏😊
Good for you! Takes courage and strength and faith to make such a big move. Godspeed and best wishes. 👍❤️
We've missed you. I've always feared the past, fearing it's not the same. "The past, at least, is secure", Daniel Webster. The context being ... I could muck it up, so leave it be. Wishing you well on your move, Kate, in hopeful, prayerful anticipation of your and your family's fulfillment. Godspeed.
Best of luck for you and your family in your adventure.
A lovely article. As we too are going through a similar transition period it chimed with my feelings.
Best of luck in Mexico (which sounds so exciting)!
I’m so glad, Martin. Relocating to SA?
Hello, Kate,
As a now solitary person of 63 who has moved countries thrice, had many adventures & lives very much in the Buddhist mind I wanted to proffer that there never is goodbye. You realize that the only true time is the present, both past & future only figments. There is, therefore, only hello. Saying goodbye is an awkward attempt at closure when closure is never possible. There is only this moment. Your roots are you, not where you're from. Every place becomes an extension of you. Thank you for all your contributions.
Have a blessed & peaceful journey.
Rick
Best of luck! Mazal Tov! I was worried it was a goodbye from us!
I still have a lot to say :) Mazal Tov!
Kate,
It's been a couple years since you, William and your then infant met with Marcia and I on the beach in Port Burwell. I wish for you ALL only the very best outcomes going forward and if we were 30 years younger we would be joining you.
Stay safe
Barry
How could I forget, Barry. Wishing you the best as well, thank you for your kind note.
Sounds like a big Hello to me! Thanks for sharing your Very Personal story.
We did our big move in May 2021 … going through all the accumulation of life can be daunting … and that does not include all the memories that each piece holds, just waiting for you to pick it up so that the memories can wash over you like the surf on the beach …
Great piece, Kate. I wish you and your fam all the very best in Mexico. I understand about parting and packing up, as I have done countless times in my itinerant life in 5 cities across 3 continents. You'll be fine ❤️
As an aside, I am happy to say the oppressive socialist, collectivist anglosphere has one exception: Florida! I thank God that winds of fortune brought me here in 2011
Let's talk soon 🤗❤️
Good luck!
Bon voyage and best of luck! Please keep us posted on your ventures.
💜 Bon voyage Kate! Canada's loss is Mexico's gain 😊
Your new adventure awaits and I look forward to hearing about what you're learning in this next stage of your life 😊
Hope you are safe and well.
We live in interesting times.
Bittersweet, honest and beautiful, Katharine.
"There is no house
like the house of belonging."--David Whyte
To new belongings!