🌿 Growing up in an abusive family can leave deep scars, but remind yourself —and everyone else who needs to hear it—that it’s okay to feel the way you do. It’s okay to acknowledge the pain and confusion that comes from a childhood filled with fear and uncertainty.  "I promise to honor my journey, no matter how difficult it may seem. Healing is not linear, and there will be days when the weight of the past feels heavy. But I’m learning that it’s okay to take my time. It’s okay to seek help and lean on others when I need support." So here’s to all of us who carry the weight of our pasts: it’s okay to feel lost sometimes, but it’s also okay to rise above it. We are stronger than we realize, and with each step forward, we reclaim our power. Let’s continue this journey together, knowing that healing is possible and brighter days are ahead. 💖✨ #HealingJourney #YouAreNotAlone"

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Prepping for the ultimate 2025 challenge! 🚤🌸 After 5 incredible years cruising Japan on my Gibsea 402, I’m gearing up for Chasing the Cherry Blossom 2, a journey to sail the length of Japan during Sakura Season—25 years after doing it by bicycle. 🗾 This haulout in Okinawa marks Day 1 of readying my boat (and myself) for the adventure of a lifetime as I celebrate turning 70! 💪⛵ Follow along for every step of this epic odyssey! 🌊 Are you a `never-too-later` like me? Check out: https://www.nevertoolateacademy.com/ #HauloutInJapan #CherryBlossomSailing #SakuraZensen #JapanByBoat #ChasingTheCherryBlossom2 #SailingLife #OkinawaAdventures #Turning70 #nevertoolatetobeginagain #pacificsolo #sailing #japantravel #adventurejapan

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After a super social few weeks, we finally catch a weather window to explore the reefs surrounding this archipelago — known simply as The Barrier. We picked our anchorage off satellite images, and what we found was even more beautiful than we imagined: crystal water and abundant marine life everywhere. Places: Outer Barrier Reef, Louisiades Archipelago, Papua New Guinea Buy us a coffee ☞ https://buymeacoffee.com/onceuponareef Or Send us a gift ☞ https://throne.com/onceuponareef Follow us: ✔INSTAGRAM: @onceuponareef & @wheres.poppy ✔PATREON ☞ https://www.patreon.com/c/onceuponareef Poppy's YouTube Channel ☞ https://www.youtube.com/wherespoppy 📧 BUSINESS INQUIRIES - onceuponareef@protonmail.com Hey there, we’re Ryan and Poppy, a couple of adventure junkie sailors out to explore the most amazing reefs and islands in the world. We hope by documenting everything this lifestyle encompasses, we will inspire, raise awareness and support on going research to do our part in protecting these natural life systems. Subscribe if you’re on board! #onceuponareef #papuanewguinea #barrierreef

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