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Kia Ora,[to all the oldies who know me and those who don't]

:rolleyes: I've been away for a while,[but have checked in every now and again just to see how things were going]Anyway I had forgot my password so applied for a new one, however for some strange reason even though I was logged in, I seemed to be blocked from posting under my old name which was 'Jendar'=[the weird Kiwi lady]...It's possible when I left I deleted a lot of info from my profile which could have accounted for the strange goings on when I tried to post.Anyway so from 'Jendar' I've morphed to[open a new account under] 'Zenda'but I assure you I'm still the same ol weird Kiwi lady :wacko: ....

Umm :rolleyes: a brief re-intro = I was born 'transsexual' but now I'm a fully fledged 'woman' with no 'trans' prefix[ I have been since 2005 when I have 'affirmation' surgery] prior to that I had lived fully time as a 'trans'-woman for around 5 years-started HRT in 1997/8 went full time around 18months later, that is, I just blended into main stream society as a 'female'=5ft 4inches-122 pound [56kgs-I've 'reduce' my weight from 60kgs-through jogging B) ].Fortunately I was quite androgynous looking 'body and facial features' prior to starting HRT ...

I live in paradise B) -well a tiny laid back island in the South Pacific just off the coast of Auckland, Aotearoa's capital city-It's a beautiful island with beautiful beaches, bush walks, and beautiful laid back people B) .

If on the odd occasion I sign off with Metta 'Jendar' you will know why...[Mettais Pali [a language spoken at the time of the Buddha] for 'Loving Kindness'... BTW Kia Ora's a greeting in Maori[the language of the indigenous people of Aotearoa=NZ]

End of brief re-intro ;) ...

Metta Zenda :D

PS no doubt I'll have to find my way around the forum again..And Sally those cookies were stale the chocolate cake was off and the coffee was cold so get your act together or no more tips from me ;)

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Guest Maria_B

I remember having Kia Ora shouted at me xD it was done in a friendly way, by a group of practicing religious folk - so I assumed it was nice :)

YAY A KIWI!

I love my Neighbours :)

So a big G'day Mate from Maria :wub:

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Kia Ora Brenda,

:rolleyes: I hope you and your family are fairing well and enjoyed Xmas and new year, as for me, my life flows with the changes[nothing is permanent]so I just go with the flow=随波逐流=Sui-bo-zhu-liu B):rolleyes: which reminds me, for some reason I can't access my 'new' Zenda profile, also the email address I gave is not correct...So once I can access my profile I'll hopefully sort things...

Metta Zenda :)

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Guest Donna Jean

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Jendar!

Hello, Love.....How the heck ya been.....???

It's been a very long time. I so glad to see you here again.

I'm very happy to see you!

BIGG HUGG!

Donna Jean

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Kia Ora Maria,

Surprise! surprise! :o I'm 'only' a NZ permanent resident I'm actually a naturalised Aussie citizen[1977]...But wait there's more...I was born in the UK...Still more, Jamaican father, English mother...So take your pick:D

Metta Zenda :)

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Kia Ora DJ,

:rolleyes: "Well, well, well-a new 'Southern' bell!" B):D Hope you're well and how's your new roomies? Not giving you too much trouble are they ;):D:P ...

Metta Zenda :)

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:rolleyes: Hey mods, what's with the 'male' ID by my gender,the last I checked I was 'all' female...I can't access my profile so I can't change it myself...

Kia Ora Kathleen, nice to see you too!

Metta Zenda :)

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WELCOME BACK, JENDAR!

It's so lovely to hear from you again after so long. It sounds like things are going well for you (how badly can they go in Paradise?? :) ). One more post and you'll have access to you profile again and can set things up the way you want. The Admins will be along in a few hours to get the accounts right.

I look forward to many fun conversations.

Metta Carolyn

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:rolleyes: Just one more post hey...

Kia Ora Carolyn,

I hope you're well...I have to pop out now to a meeting, so I'll catch up with you all later.. :) Remember it evening time here in paradise 6.40pm[Monday] to be precise...

BFN

Metta Zenda :)

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Kia Ora Jendar

When you come back on you will find a fresh plate of cookies, some hot coffee and cocoa if you would prefer, the chocolate cake has to be earned as always so post something to really make me think. :D

It is so good to hear from you again, I have really missed our discussions - I have the same old PM address even though I have moved to New Orleans to live with Lizzy and Dee Jay.

Life is constantly changing and so it seems are we, so let's get reacquainted.

Love ya,

Sally

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Kia Ora Sally, Laura, and Opal,

:rolleyes: Many thanks for the warm welcome :)

:rolleyes: Sally, "I've been 'busy' doing 'nothing' of which I got 'everything' done!" B):unsure: Don't you just love the paradoxical nature of Taoism :D ...

Laura, :rolleyes: 'uncanny' as in weird??? B):D I hope you're well Laura...

Metta Zenda :)

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Hello Jendar,

Welcome back. It's good to see you again. I hope you don't mind but I took the liberty of merging your old account with this new one. It's much easier to keep all your info in one place and it complies with our rule of one account for each member. :)

MaryEllen

Do you prefer to be known as Jendar or Zenda??

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Kia Ora MaryEllen,

Nice to catch up with you again :)

As for the name 'e'ither-e'i'ther...Because I'm signing in as Zenda, it's easier for me to remember, but please feel free to call me either name... :)

Metta Zenda :)

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Kia Ora Lizzy,

:rolleyes: Nice catching up with you again B)...

I've just read your post re: :angry::( at not feeling complete ...Life, Lizzy is what we choose to make of it- Our past as shaped our present and our present will shape our future...

:D Happiness :D is nothing more than a :( 'state of mind' :) ...Learn how to find happiness in the 'present moment' and it will automatically flow into the future with you!

To do this all you need to do is to accept what 'is' -and what 'is' is in a constant state of flux...In other words "Nothing is permanent!" Not even ones emotions...

:D Happy :D Mindfulness=contentment with what 'is' :mellow:

Metta Zenda :)

PS :rolleyes: by the time your mind has tried to decipherer :unsure: the above your depressed state will be well and truly gone :) ...

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Guest Jean Davis

:blink: JENDAR!!! :blink:

BIG HUG!!!

Welcome Back honey. :D I missed you :P

You're the only one that could exceed me with smiley faces in a post. :D:lol::P

Plus you have some killer topics that I have really missed reading. ;)

Hope you're planning on keeping in touch more offten than you have. ;)

Anyways nice to see you back. :D

LUV

Jean

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