Earthquake Update - Christchurch - Deja vu 6.3 and more
Posted on June 15, 2026
Let's see, my last blog entry in February, jokingly referred to my inability to write blog updates, unless there's been a natural disaster...guess there is much truth in that statement, as here I am, again, four months on, lamenting on the perils of living in a City crumbling aftershock by aftershock.
There was another serious 'event' this past Monday, 13 June. A series of new tremors were unleashed beginning with a 5.6 early in the afternoon, followed by a shallow whopper of a 6.3 just 80 minutes later. This has triggered aftershocks that have been steady for three days now.
What can I say, this City that I call home for the past six years, is suffering. It's landmarks all but gone, it's people scarred, scared and battered to varying degrees. Lives lost in the last year and many have simply moved on, weary and hearts torn.
I keep wondering what's in store for this region, it's people, my neighbors, my friends, and also for my family and myself..I know that like the unstable ground beneath me, there are changes afoot. I am contemplating the 'what's next', as I know that it's not a time to be still.
Just last week, the Dalai Lama made a special visit to Christchurch. Bringing heartfelt messages of compassion, strength and love to the people of Christchurch. I wrote this message for a friend, shortly after his visit, as she was lamenting on the upheaval in her life.
"What a journey life is...the Dalai Lama was here in Christchurch yesterday and his message for all of us in transition from the earthquake was to remember we are not the tragedy but to remember to embrace our self-respect in order to... move forward..he kept saying rebuild, rebuild...and it wasn't just the buildings he was talking about. Life is a series of quakes that constantly transform and force us to rebuild. Best wishes to you on the journey"
I know it's time to 'move forward'....that message was intended for me, as much as for the original receiver...it's just a matter of figuring out what my 'rebuild' looks like...I see music..always music...and laughter..always...and of course my family...but what else...stay tuned...whatever the rest...I will be embracing something new!
There was another serious 'event' this past Monday, 13 June. A series of new tremors were unleashed beginning with a 5.6 early in the afternoon, followed by a shallow whopper of a 6.3 just 80 minutes later. This has triggered aftershocks that have been steady for three days now.
What can I say, this City that I call home for the past six years, is suffering. It's landmarks all but gone, it's people scarred, scared and battered to varying degrees. Lives lost in the last year and many have simply moved on, weary and hearts torn.
I keep wondering what's in store for this region, it's people, my neighbors, my friends, and also for my family and myself..I know that like the unstable ground beneath me, there are changes afoot. I am contemplating the 'what's next', as I know that it's not a time to be still.
Just last week, the Dalai Lama made a special visit to Christchurch. Bringing heartfelt messages of compassion, strength and love to the people of Christchurch. I wrote this message for a friend, shortly after his visit, as she was lamenting on the upheaval in her life.
"What a journey life is...the Dalai Lama was here in Christchurch yesterday and his message for all of us in transition from the earthquake was to remember we are not the tragedy but to remember to embrace our self-respect in order to... move forward..he kept saying rebuild, rebuild...and it wasn't just the buildings he was talking about. Life is a series of quakes that constantly transform and force us to rebuild. Best wishes to you on the journey"
I know it's time to 'move forward'....that message was intended for me, as much as for the original receiver...it's just a matter of figuring out what my 'rebuild' looks like...I see music..always music...and laughter..always...and of course my family...but what else...stay tuned...whatever the rest...I will be embracing something new!