Em Soper

Satisfied Soul

Saturday 22nd Mar And tonight is a wrap, challenge completed, 60hrs done!!!🎉🏃‍♀️🥳 Doing this challenge was very personal. I found an inner strength and determination that I knew was there but had somehow lost over the years😔Walking from the rail lands back into town tonight I felt great, assertive and very proud knowing that I've committed to this and after 22 days I've got there!!!👏 I made a promise to myself to raise $500 for the WWF and didn't quite get there with my donations so I have honoured this myself raising just over $500 for the WWF and for all the fantastic work they do around the world for the love of our animals🐾❤️🐅 A BIG thank you to the those who have supported me both emotionally and with your donations. I truly have appreciated your love and support and it has not gone unnoticed😉 😘🙏 I'm finally sitting down for the day, it's been a huge one😴 The beautiful aroma from the candle sent to me by the WWF is a perfect way to reflect on my personal achievements for Earth Hour - Challenge Complete🌏⏰️ 😘❤️🙏x Share

Star Light Star Bright

Friday 21st Mar On the home stretch, big day today and up early this morning. The moon was still shining bright and sending her positive energy out🌛🌠 I'm pretty proud of getting myself through this challenge and surprised that my demented body has endured it everyday lol🤖🤣 One more day to go, I would still like to reach my goal of $500 for the WWF🐅 I'm remaining hopeful and determined to reach it as it's something that I'm obviously passionate about💯😘🏃‍♀️🙏x Share

Nurture and Nature

Thursday 20th Mar No walk this morning, quick visit to the hospital to have a nap in the "tunnel of love" before work 🤣 Decided to go after work and it was pouring down 🌦10 mins into it the rain just suddenly stopped and it went from cold to warm (thank you mum and dad) 👼 As you have guessed by now, my walks are like my therapy sessions, the stuff in my head is scary lol🤣 I started to think about the disappointment and hurt caused by those I've trusted. A belief in buddhism is that we should live like trees and drop leaves to encourage regrowth 🌳This is the same for everything in our life, that no longer serves its purpose or enriches us, get rid of it! Don't be afraid to drop your leaves 🍁 new ones will grow and make you stronger 😉😘❤️🙏x Share

Pavement Pounding

Wednesday 19th Mar Up very early this morning, it was pitch black and cold🥶 It's bizzare how your eyes and senses quickly adjust to the darkness and you see and hear things more clearly🤔 Came across a man standing with his hand on his chest and breathing quite rapidly. Thought I was going to have to call 000 or do CPR 😱 After we chatted he said he had a few blockages and was waiting on results but was told by the medics to keep moving. He said he was ok and went on his way🤷‍♀️ That made me think about my dad and the time leading up to his passing. A week before he died we were talking and he said "You and your bloody colour red and dragonflies! I'm going to come back as one". A few days after he passed there was a massive gold coloured dragonfly hovering near my garage. It sat in my hand for a few seconds and flew off. That's why I love Dragonflies 🧚‍♀️😘💔🙏x Share

Country Roads

Tuesday 18th Mar When I've had enough of noise, chatter and everyday headaches I love to be able to retreat back to the calm and quiet of nature. Something so simple as walking along a back road near paddocks full of cows can help reground your mind and soul. I have both my grown kiddies sick at home with the flu, another reason to quarantine myself in the sun and fresh air🌞 Remaining hopeful I don't go down like a sack of potatoes🤞4 days left of this challenge, hot tomorrow so think it will be an early start😘🌒🌟🙏x Share

Sunset sensation

Monday 17th Mar 5 days to go of this challenge and I'm determined to do as much as I can👍 As crappy as I've felt today, I pushed myself and glad I did. Look at this gorgeous sun slowly disappearing for the day!!☀️ I'd love to get as close to completing 70hrs as I can and I would be so grateful to recieve a few more donations to help me to my goal of $500 for the WWF🐈🦧🐘 😘🙏x Share

Weird weather

Sunday 16th Mar Sorry haven't posted for a couple of days!!! Friday was relentless. Yesterday was long and hot. I started with a massive walk in the morning, 6 loads of washing, the housework and spent a couple of hours in the garden and mowed the back lawn. I deffs over did it and I think that combined with the heat hit me today😫 Feeling knackered, I think Im getting a cold and feel a bit chesty so plenty of rest today 😔 See how I feel tomorrow, fingers crossed for my last week🤞😘❤️x Share

The Disease- Klippel Feil Syndrome

Thursday 13th Mar So many frustrating things about my disease. Hardly anyone has heard of it (of course it's rare🤦‍♀️) , it's not recognised by the NDIS so there is no financial help for ongoing scans, tests (for heart and lungs) or medication (pain killers, which I'm supposed to take daily and refuse cause they make me feel shit). Most of my symptoms are internal so you don't really notice and as it's progressing it's now affecting EVERYTHING in my body. I was in struggletown today 😔 Not sure if I'm starting to hit my wall health wise or just tired from a busy day🤔 Beautiful up at the Blue Lake tonight but I could not get my body going😫My legs and chest were so stiff, it felt like a rubber band stretched to capacity. 10 minutes in and up the hills I was in a lot of pain but thought I'm not having this control me and pushed myself to walk harder and faster. The whole lake done and dusted in half an hour😁I know, I'm going to regret it tomorrow 😬 But can't give up, got to keep moving 😘🙏🏃‍♀️x Share

Eerie Feels

Wednesday 12th Mar After a bit of a rest yesty this old girl was hitting the pavement at 5.30am this morning🌠 The sky was full of stars, it was cold and within half an hour it was warm and humid and there was fog rolling in and people started emerging out of nowhere 😱 Very eerie and creepy but good cause it made me walk faster on the lookout for zombies lol🤣🏃‍♀️ 🙏x Share

Just chillin

Tuesday 11th Mar Lazy day today, think all the excitement and energy of the storms has left me feeling drained today😔😴Listening to my body, my inner voice - rest up, seek peace and reset! Good advice, what do you think Splodge??!!🤷‍♀️ Judging by your picture Splodgy you are a melting marshmallow lol 😻🤍🐾❤️x Share

Just Beautiful🌅

Monday 10th Mar Massive walk today, but how beautiful is this sunrise!!!☀️I love seeing the start of a brand new day knowing it can be whatever you want it to be 😉 Well I have completed the challenge😱 60 mins a day (1hr) for 22 days is 22 hrs, I've completed 27.5hrs in a week 👏 I still want to keep going to the 22nd, I will update my fundraising page daily 🏃‍♀️😘🙏x Share

Challenge Yourself

Sunday 9th Mar Up Bay Road this morning before it got too hot 🥵 Walked out towards the Cemetary and then back into town. Still very sore from yesterday's efforts 😫 Anyway you need to challenge yourself and push yourself or you will remain limitless and have nothing to aim for!!! 🏃‍♀️😉😘🙏x Share

Rebuilding Body & Soul

Saturday 8th Mar Huge day today!!! Headed to Port Fairy Folk Festival with my sis 😁🥰 LOTS of walking around the market and town, grabbed some bargains, enjoyed the music, sun and fresh air, had lots off laughs (found my calling lol🤣) fantastic day☀️💟 Then came home, did 5 loads of washing (all dry, folded and put away) then the housework. Once it cooled down, went for a big walk into town, people everwhere!!! Now I'm knackered, probably won't be able to move tomorrow lol 🤣😬🤖😘x Share

Bisskie Boo

Friday 7th Mar This morning I was glad I walked in the dark. 6 months today since my beautiful Bisskie Boo unexpectedly left us🥺 💔I still struggle with why, I think about her all the time. Hope she is looking after the oldies for me💕 🐾 You never know what's round the corner from one day to the next. Love and appreciation are the 2 most important values to me. Well that's the first week done and dusted, I made it and am still breathing lol 🤣 2 weeks to go! 😘🙏❤️x Share

My Shadow

Thursday 6th Mar My gorgeous girl Bec, one of my rocks and best friend 🥰 She is always there to support me and be my advocate. Both her and Sjaaks know how I have struggled with my health over the years, they have seen me at my best and worst 😔 Tonight she wanted to come for a walk to show her support even though it was very light drizzle (can't be messing the hair up in public lol 🤣🤦‍♀️). Then we heard beeping thought "aye aye" and it was Sjaaks going past. Very tired and stiff tonight but feeling very grateful for my understanding beautiful kids 😘❤️💕x Share

Raw and Real

Wednesday 5th Mar Early start this morning! Dark and very quiet🌠😱 I love the ability to just be me and not care. No make up, hair scrunched up, Speedo jumper on (sexy l know right lol🤣), not really caring what anyone thinks! In less than an hour, the sun is on the rise, cars are everywhere, it's noisy, yep the new day is here☀️😁😘x Share

The Devil Inside

Tuesday 4th Mar Today was always going to be a hard one, my sister's 41st Anniversary 😔But one good thing about walking is that you get time away from everyone to wrestle with your thoughts and walk it out! Then on the home stretch and around the corner I see this baby who I stopped and had a "chat" to (its probably thinking yep she's nuts lol🤣). Seeing our beautiful wildlife up close reinforces why I'm doing this challenge ❤️🦘🥰 x Share

The Dark Side

Monday 3rd Mar Up early to greet the day before work🌠 My favourite time of the day, everything is quiet, my head is clear and I'm at peace with the world 🙏 Great time for reflecting, there's a lot going on at the moment! Sometimes clarity can be a blessing and a curse😔 Nice to come home and play "where's your ball" aka fetch with the Marshmallow lol🤍🐾❤️😻x Share

Day 2 Tin Man

Sunday 2nd Mar Stiff like the Tin Man today lol 🤖Headed to the Railway lands this morning! This is my favourite building in this area. The old girl would have stories to tell and needs a lot of TLC🥰 I said "Hello" to so many people this morning then wondered, what is going on in their heads and lives to bring them to the same place and time as me🤔 Good day, back in the garden and chilling with the Marshmallow in the sun 🤍🐾❤️☀️x Share

The Blue Lake

Saturday 1st Mar Share

Day 1 Dedication

Saturday 1st Mar Gardening this morning getting in touch with Mother Earth🌻☀️ Then went for a walk/run this afternoon🏃‍♀️ Nothing better than going around one of my happy places,  the Blue Lake. "Trav"playing in my ears surrounded by nature and being swooped by dragonflies🧚‍♀️Perfect day 😘🙏🐾❤️x Share

Keep your WILD Side moving

Saturday 1st Mar My name is Em, I'm 51 and I've decided to do this challenge for 2 reasons. One is for my pure love of animals. I think humans have caused so much damage to the natural habitats of wild animals and thier food supplies with what we have done to the Earth. WWF are a fantastic organisation that honours it's plight to help those animals in need. Share