tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-146638412348253734.post3422748452997640276..comments2023-10-20T05:02:51.219-07:00Comments on ahipara girl: The coastline and IAhipara Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08379542516074480446noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-146638412348253734.post-45619158335587045522010-11-17T15:34:38.196-08:002010-11-17T15:34:38.196-08:00This post brought tears to my eyes...I am a Pakeha...This post brought tears to my eyes...I am a Pakeha born in New Zealand( now living in Melbourne), but don't feel New Zealand is my home country as that sense of ownership and heritage (I feel) belongs to the Maori people. <br />My family ancestors ( I am a second generation NZer), came from England and Yugoslavia, but I don't feel connected to those countries either because I was not born there or grew up there...so I dont feel connected or feel I belong anywhere...I love what you say about how you live in community where you are and how that feels right for you. I don't have those feelings where I live now. So even though there is such a dichotomy from your veiw of who you are and how you are treated in your own country, you still seem to be having a better quality of life because of your sense of belonging.....Thank you for sharing such deep and wise words..xx...JuliajuliaDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14522038056496821287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-146638412348253734.post-28415915447976998672008-09-24T10:33:00.000-07:002008-09-24T10:33:00.000-07:00Your blog is wonderful! It is a great joy to learn...Your blog is wonderful! It is a great joy to learn about where you are and your great culture!<BR/>Your work is fab!<BR/>Love<BR/>GabrielaGabrielahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09455015836613626425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-146638412348253734.post-72869872753247604762008-06-18T11:30:00.000-07:002008-06-18T11:30:00.000-07:00I don't know how I found you, but your "heart" has...I don't know how I found you, but your "heart" has touched mine.<BR/>You write beautifully and soulfully, and being a stitcher myself, I really appreciate your gorgeous work.<BR/><BR/>Colette in CanadaA bird in the handhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04722441286099105034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-146638412348253734.post-12222445618963947812008-06-14T16:17:00.000-07:002008-06-14T16:17:00.000-07:00Hi Rach! Great to see you back blogging! I think t...Hi Rach! Great to see you back blogging! I think the plant you're looking for is a native hibiscus. If I'm right you'll find the little black seeds are great for dying, they stain like crazy!<BR/>:D carolecarole brungarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02762942808546867333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-146638412348253734.post-13241236384219541572008-06-12T03:15:00.000-07:002008-06-12T03:15:00.000-07:00thank you for leaving a comment on my blog, your s...thank you for leaving a comment on my blog, your son is beautiful and so are your photos, your words and your stitching...judehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08093892425910458016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-146638412348253734.post-69948474055315308552008-06-11T17:10:00.000-07:002008-06-11T17:10:00.000-07:00hey Rachelle...haven't time to rummage through my ...hey Rachelle...haven't time to rummage through my books at the minute BUT i will bring them when I come in August (now have 4 books on various forms of plantlife in Aotearoa) so we can find that plant (if no-one else spots it in the meantime). looks a little like a form of coprosma (same family as rauriko) but the fruits seem a different colour<BR/>meanwhile your lovely post is helping to build excitement for my next hop across the ditch that separates us...india flinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01510066677833871579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-146638412348253734.post-3158748028579058732008-06-11T12:19:00.000-07:002008-06-11T12:19:00.000-07:00Beautiful reflective post and I love the fibre ar...Beautiful reflective post and I love the fibre artwork you are creating. I catch a glimpse of who you are in that piece.ArtPropelledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15853722164314994360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-146638412348253734.post-71628542354642889342008-06-11T12:15:00.000-07:002008-06-11T12:15:00.000-07:00That is a beautiful post.That is a beautiful post.mormarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15146156159783798035noreply@blogger.com