Cates Island, looking at the back of Texada Isl.

Cates Island on the Sunshine Coast, looking West, at the back of Texada Isl.

My name is Jill and my life has recently taken a major, unexpected, change.

In January I lost my husband to brain cancer.  We fought hard against the disease for 16 months and although we didn’t succeed in beating the cancer, we managed to live with grace and dignity; finding beauty in each other, our friends & family, and most importantly ourselves.

Since then I have packed up the life I knew – all that was familiar to me – and pulled out my old backpack.  I been traveling around Australia and NZ for the last five months and after a brief return home have decided to continue my journey.

Home is a pretty distant concept at present.  Life of the road should continue to provide opportunity for reflection, maybe a little insight, and at the very least: a few good stories!

I have been doing my best to live each day as it comes – enjoying exciting events and small subtleties all at the same time.  Travel has been a perfect medium for exactly this.

For the first time in my life I feel I am truly living.  As I travel I find myself drawn to like-minded people.  This is a  journey of rediscovery.

Thank you to everyone who has followed along in my journey.  The love and support is astounding!