“Home is where the heart is.” ~ JOSEPH C. NEAL
I’m going home today – home to my own little farm. After too much time in the big city, with bags barely unpacked from my Thailand adventure, I am finally going home.
Somehow, when I wasn’t paying attention, Summer arrived. Somehow Christmas snuck up. I’ve been in a daze. I feel like I’ve been suspended in time. Too much time sandwiched between mint green walls giving one more vial of blood, or in air-conditioned rooms with views over streets and carparks.
I could feel my creativity, my connection, my inspiration shrinking until I worried I might lose my way back to them. But it’s okay now. I’m almost home.
Today I’ll get grass between my toes. Tonight I’ll have the soft sands of Byron’s beaches underfoot. Or it will storm and I shall be ankle deep in a fast-flowing creek.
I don’t care. I’m going home.
I’m so sorry my blogging has been haphazard these past few weeks. Life has been unexpectedly chaotic, and I’ve been unaccountably exhausted.
But soon I will be home, with my Muse whispering sweet somethings in my ear. Did you know that this day, a year ago, I created my wordpress account. And tomorrow shall be the One Year Anniversary of Cauldrons and Cupcakes. I might have to throw a party. Yes, that sounds like a plan. A party with good snacks. Of course you’re all invited! Much love to you, Nicole ♥ xx
🙂 An auspicious day it was. Happy ‘birthday’! Hard to believe you’ve only been blogging here for a year. A hearty ‘welcome home’ to you, as well. (and being in the Northern hemisphere, I have to admit I twitched involuntarily reading ‘summer arrived, christmas snuck up’. 🙂 ) Brightest blessings!
Home is where the heart is & that’s so true! Welcome back! Congrta son your 1st Blog Birthday! yeah! Recently, I celebrated my 4th!
Wow! Four years!!! Congratulations 😀
Thank you, Sophie, and much love xx
going home will only improve your health and well being. Get well and keep well.
I hope all your senses get a great big happy kick from being back at the farm, hurrah!
They are indeed! It’s raining here this morning, and I am tucked up in bed, sipping tea and reading a wonderful book – Mary-Rose MacColl’s In Falling Snow. There’s a nice Scottish connection there – I think you’d love it.
East, west home best. Congratulations with your year of your blog! I would love to celebrate the aniversary with you. In my heart I’ll be there. Love to you all <3 🙂
Thank you, Jetske. I’m so grateful for your love and support. Bless xx
Wonderful news. Rest and be well. Love Marilyn.
Resting, heart happy, and very very glad to be here. Much love to you, lovely Marilyn! xx
Welcome home with much joy, blessings,respite and healing energies for the needed areas. Congratulations on your 1st anniversary!!! Here’s to celebrating many accomplishments!!! ENJOY!!
Thank you! The year has flown by, Becca, and I’m looking forward to the next 12 months of blogging adventures 😀 xoxo
Welcome home, celebrate good times, come on, homecomings, anniversaries and the company of good people, now that’s something wonderful….
It sure is! Life is an amazing ride 😀 Love and hugs to you xoxo
Happy Anniversary Nicole. Rest & rejuvenate. There’s no place like home….. xo
Don’t I know it! So good to be back in my own little space. Thanks for the well wishes. Bless ♥ xx
Welcome back home, Nicole!
Thank you! ♥ xx
Congratulations on coming home and on your blogging anniversary. I completely understand wanting the grass between your toes, as my land is also my solace. And Cupcakes and Cauldrons has shared that inspiration with so many others. I’m so glad to have found you. Enjoy!!!
Glad you found us too. You make this place a little extra magical! Bless xx
Thank you.
Happy anniversary!! Let’s party!
Soon I hope to be going home as well – after more than 7 months away. I won’t be able to dig my toes into the grass (that will have to wait until spring), but I will be able to fill my lungs with fresh air and enjoy dark and quiet nights again. I can almost feel it :-).
Welcome home, Nicole!!
I hope you get there soon too, Annie. What a year it’s been. Sending you massive hugs, love and really good chai, my beautiful friend. ♥ ♥ ♥
SO happy you and Bert are on your way ♥ xoxo
Home! Bert is wriggly with excitement, and so am I xoxoxox
A party sounds like a fabulous idea Nicole. Celebrate the joy of life with the writings of your soul. xo
I only ever need the flimsiest of excuses for a party, Lucy. Do hope you’ll join us! 😀 xx
Of course! I love a good party:)
A year? Already? This confirms the whirwind that has been the past 12 months for nearly every single soul I know.
Enjoy returning to your haven and reconnection with your soul-self.
Crazy, hey? But then, did we expect any less of 2012?
Big big hugs and love to you, dear Nicky xoxo
Congrats Nicole on a fabulous year of blogging. I’m so glad to have found you. Here’s to many more years of blogging to come….hear that Universe!!!
The Pink Lotus Fairy returns home to the dam. Love and big hugs Julia
I just about snorted tea out my nose, reading that last line!
Much love to you, dear friend. Hopefully you’ll be calling this neck of the woods home one day soon too xx
Welcome back. You’re in the place where your heart will heal. Much love to you xxx
Totally agree. Feeling better already. Hugs and love to you, Suzy xx
I’m so happy your home.. You are just such an amazing person. I am thankful that you are in my life Nicole. I send you all the wishes of wellness you can handle. SUPER~ OoBa BiG CyBeR {{{ HUGs }}} xxxxx enjoy the comforts of home. Have an amazing day. xxoooo Love <3
Hugs make everything betterer! It’s sooooo good to be home. Can’t tell you how happy I am. Love and Light xoxo
Welcome home , congratulations on 12 months of fabulous blogging. Enjoy the sand in between your toes and the grass and the dog and the man and life. So lovely to hear someone so grateful and so pleased you are feeling better xx
Thank you so much! {{{HUGS}}} xx
i’ll bring… nope it’s a suprise!!! ready to dance my little bum off at a good party!! haha! wheeee! sx
Crazy beautiful soul. Love you xx
Welcome home and happy anniversary, Nicole! Here is to many more years of blogging 🙂
Thanks, Daisy! Amen to that, for both of us 😀 xx
ahhhhhh home!! i can’t help but think of the orchard man and the owl…… congratulations on your one year blogiversary. take it easy nicole, let your body process everything thats been happening and allow yourself time to heal. you’re a beautiful woman with a tremendous spirit and we out here in the blogiverse are all thinking and praying for you. give yourself time….. kia kaha (be strong)….. arohanui xx
Yes, I wonder if they shall visit me?
Thanks for your love and support,
Nicole xoxo
Enjoy your haven, rest, recuperate, re energise and so glad to hear you are feeling better. Give that big heart of yours a talking to and ask it nicely to behave. there is lots of love flowing in and out and its working hard at this time. Enjoy the farm and sending your lots of love and hugs.xx
All love and hugs gratefully received. Thank you! xoxo
Welcome Home… You were never really gone! We love you and grateful for cauldrons and cupcakes,! It’s never haphazard to me! Love and gratitude ! Xxxx
Well I’m glad you can’t see into my brain – it’s a mess up there. Much love to you xx
Welcome home Nicole. Nx
♥ Thank you! xx