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vegan | wellness | lifestyle
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Jessica Winkle
Some days I remind myself to slow down, stop and r Some days I remind myself to slow down, stop and recognize that I am the woman I always wanted to be. I step into my power and see the younger self within me. She was uncertain in ways and couldn’t love herself fully, but had this strength not everyone could see. She tried to move through life with love and ease even when she had to run overseas. To find herself and what she seeks, a smile on her face with rosy cheeks. Life has not always been easy, but I remember her praying for a life like this one. I slow down, I stop, and I speak, “we made it sweet child, well done.”
Living in community is one of the best decisions I Living in community is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made 🌱🤎 #alcoholfree #dryjanuary #community #friends #visionboard #mocktails #nz #friendshipgoals
Brewster Hut | Oct 14 2022 🏔️ Brewster Hut | Oct 14 2022 🏔️
Documented our last day on the rail trail. What an Documented our last day on the rail trail. What an incredible experience 🚵‍♀️🚵‍♂️ YouTube video coming soon! #centralotago #newzealand #centralotagorailtrail #nz #dayinthelife #vlog
So ready for 2023 and all that’s to come this ye So ready for 2023 and all that’s to come this year!! Thom and I are taking the leap and are in the world of making a YouTube channel, follow our new Instagram @thomandjess to stay up to date with all we do 🥝🏔
15 years of unconditional love 🤎 We said goodb 15 years of unconditional love 🤎 We said goodbye to our sweet Cody today. Cody was always a bundle of joy/excitement and loved no matter what. He has been by our side since 2007. We grew up together. Today was really hard. At one point both of my parents said, “I’ve never had to do this before.” & then i realised we are all experiencing this part of life for the first time together. It’s heartbreaking yet beautiful being able to witness, feel, and be open to this transition. Our hearts are heavy for the loss of our sweet boy Cody, but also for our other dog Charlie who has lost his dearest companion. I am grateful to be home with my family and to have been with Cody for his final 2 weeks. I think he waited for me
On November 11, 2022, Thom and I celebrated 3 year On November 11, 2022, Thom and I celebrated 3 years together. Thom is the most gentle, caring, loving, and selfless man I have ever met. If you are in a room with him you would not be a stranger for more than a second. He has this vibrancy about him that awakens everyone’s spirit, you can’t help but smile and laugh when he’s around. Thom has honored my past, my grief, and my hurt with so much love and intention. 3 years of getting to know this one-of-a-kind human and building a life together have been some of my most joyous moments. Here’s to many more. Thankful for safe love, thankful for the gift of love after love loss. Thankful for Thom and this journey we are on. Comment your favorite Thom story or ur fav accent of his 🤪 P.S. We are so lucky to have spent such a beautiful time with our amazing photographer and now friend. We made it through the depths of rain and wind!! Grateful for Grace and these photos she captured of our love 🤎🏔
My homesickness spoken word. Creating a home away My homesickness spoken word. Creating a home away from home isn’t always an easy one, but it’s worth it. #homesick #solotravel #homeawayfromhome #movingabroad #travel
One year since being back in New Zealand. & Anoth One year since being back in New Zealand. & Another full year away from Oklahoma. When I first started traveling almost 5 years ago I never could have imagined what life would be and look like now. I always knew deep in my heart that I yearned for the world and ultimately staying in Oklahoma could not nourish my dreams in the way I desired, but grounding and settling here in this country is beyond any wildest dream I had. As I sit here and reflect on what this past year has been for me I am filled with gratitude. It has not been the easiest, but I will say one of the most rewarding. We began with a 2 week managed isolation that was ridiculously expensive and as soon as we tasted a bit of freedom we went into a 5-month strict lockdown in Auckland. This sort of isolation brought many feelings that were unwanted and quite painful, but they were all a great teacher for patience, and compassion, and offered me an opportunity to reconnect with myself and become closer to Thoms Family. We also met some of our best friends this year. In December I hosted my first wellness retreat @paroheretreat This was definitely one of the highlights!! I was able to take all my teachings, years of work, and dedication, and create a 3-day retreat on a beautiful island. Gosh, that was buzzy. Thom was then able to be the chef here and we worked together for a few months hosting retreats. We finally traveled around the South Island in our van for 2 months. New Zealand is breathtaking. I was reminded that sadness/anxiety can coexist with joy. The van trip was amazing, but man it was also quite challenging emotionally. Jump ahead, Thom and I have landed our dream job @aroharetreats I’m so ready to see this next chapter unfold and put into practice everything that’s been brewing in my heart for years. All of this joy, newness, and change is incredible and I’m grateful for this opportunity to live and start a life here in NZ, but my heart still aches for the sacrifice it is to live away from the ones I love. The waves of grief continue to ebb and flow into my life of being away. And I know that feeling will always be there, but I’ll see you in November my Oklahomies 🤎
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