Friday, August 6, 2010

Around the circles I roam

seems foolish that I run myself in the circles, yet comforting to know that I can always go back, in time or space.
the circles go round and round.
I find myself in a peculiar spot pondering life's mysteries.
Walking rhrough doors I have been in many times before, only possibly seeing things in a different perspective, learning the trades and picking up tools I must have missed before.
My life has been a struggle, growing up as a wanderer and living today as one.
I long for stucture, education and love as we all do, only when I find myself there I get restless. I know that this is not all life has to offer. I search truth, I seek love. I am not content living a life of lies, pretending that THIS is enough. I refuse to believe we as humans choose to vote for lies, curruption and killing. I believe in mankind and pray daily for the aliens to come so we can realize we are one planet, we are the human race of earth and we must come together to live with our basic needs provided. Mother nature has everything we need., why oh why are we still struggling every moment for these things?
I spent the first 30 years of my life in the dream, being just who I needed to be in order to please everyone that I possibly can. The last 5 years, discovering who I really am, who Justina is in her soul. Turns out, when you stop being the person who is only there to please, the ones you love the most refuse to accept the YOU that is taking care of herself.
Struggling to keep my chin up, Mom and dad have disowned me for the last time. Family is so far away, we are easily forgotten.

So, who is this new me that has continued crawling? Has this dreamer found a way to evolve? Today I sit, believing in the here and now. Reflecting on the past, putting faith into the future.
Living the american dream, homeless, jobless and alone.

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Letter to community living

Heeellllp. Trying to write about myself. It's really hard...

My name is Justina Kerstein, I am a 35 year old Alaskan Native in a female body.
I am a nurturer, content within my soul, ageless, and  a vegetarian, who loves the kitchen. I choose to eat organic, local and seasonal.
I love children, pets, teaching, learning and care keeping. I have a loving and soul searching personality.

I have three amazing children who are raised without T.V, with a stay @ home mom who believes in learning the trades of our ancestors. My oldest son, Adrian is 19, living in Alaska by his grandma. Joshua is our middle child and will be living with me, his bio is included. Taylor is our youngest and only daughter, she is living in the Fort Bragg area with her dad who I have been married to for 16 years and continues to be my best friend.

I enjoy quilting, crocheting, crafts, baking, music, art, inside plants and outside gardens. I have been the PTO president, a soccer coach, and a last minute science project creator. I have worked part-time outside the home doing various jobs. Created work from home projects while the kids are @ school. I love humanity, love to meet people, learn, listen, and teach.
I am seeking a home with others in order to live community style. I love drum circles, potlucks, laughter and good music. I am clean,  and respect others lifestyle choices.
I am working on a project, LIFE. A worker-owned business that will bring community, local goods, and the ability to access healthy choices easily. I am seeking part-time work that will allow me to learn more about this area of interest.

Josh and I are here to gather with like minds and return to a more reasonable, traditional style of living.  An atmosphere where growth is encouraged, life is respected and mother nature is honored.
I am humbly grateful to be given the opportunity to live in an area that enables this kind of living and is at the forefront of our nations change.
We are active in outdoor work and recreation, we live the 6 R's; reduce, re-use, recycle, respect,  responsibility, re-think.
We would love the opportunity to meet, see if our energy connects, and go from there.
Thank you for taking the time and the creating the opportunity,
In love,
Justina Kerstein
910.322.3906

Hello, my name is Josh. I am ageless in a 15 year old male body. I am an adaptable person with good intentions, a calm attitude, a working personality, and an old soul.
I love the outdoors, children, people, and animals. I have friends in all age groups and walk of life.
I am an entrepreneur and have owned two successful businesses since I was 9 years old. (lawn care and firewood)
I am moving my mom and I to Asheville so I can surround myself with other people that are living healthy lifestyles and aware. I am the change I wish to see in the world.