Brittany and the start of a new chapter.
So, I guess first I should give some background and explain why I've decided to start this blog...
Well for thoughts of you that do t know me my name Raphael and I am 34, I'm a builder and a shiatsu practisioner. I've been working as a builder since I was 18 and nearly 4 yeas ago I started training in shiatsu- a type of Japanise massage therapy. For the last 10 years I've followed a zen meditation practice, and through out it all I've written poetry. I am also dyslexic and am having to put lots of faith in my iPads pell check, so do enjoy my spelling but if wouldn't get too hung up on it!
I am still not sure how exactly this blog will take shape. It is sure to have lots of poetry. Some of mine and others that have inspired me. I plan to add a few short films of my travels and things I write on the way as well as start writing up my old note books.
....and now... I am sat by a log fire in Brittany France, listening to Nick the gardener softly snooze. James tailor has just come on.
I have started a journey, I guess it's a kind of pilgrimage or 'tudhong' or a quest or a chance for a Dorset boy to get out of the shire. I think I'll be on the road for a year and a day and who knows where it will lead. I have packed up and moved out of the little cottage Amy and me have lived in for the pst 9 months. Made my tearful good byes to my beautiful girlfriend and to my friends and family.
I can't always remember why I am doing this trip. At the moment I'm just trusting that it feels like the right thing to do. There is a whole chaotic world of connections, memory's and lesions that need some time to chug through the system, to processes them selves. Already some things are alive and calling for reflection, while other things are settling and finding a place inside me.
I am sure I will come back to these what's and whys, they have certainly chage over the last few moths- since I started planning the trip. But that is another post I think, this one is quite long enough as it is!
Much love Raphael. X
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