I was born to be a mom. I have three grown kids. My eldest daughter is 31 and has chosen to not have children or a partner at this point. My son and his wife have been together since high school and are still waiting at 29 to have kids at some point. Then there is my youngest who has also been with her high school sweetheart for 9 years, however they are 24 and married with 4 kids that are 5, 2 year old twins and a 1 year old! All my kids have chosen different paths. I truly believe in this world there is no longer a right or normal way to move through life. We just need to give each other the space to be our own true selves.
My son and daughter are both married. They have both chosen a child free life. I got to choose how I wanted to live my life and they get to choose how they live.
You are such an interesting and lovely person and it's great that you share some of your deeper thoughts. And you have the right to only share what YOU want. I admire all that you do and when you don't know how to do it, you'll find out. And thanks for breaking the stereotype of what women should or should not do. It really makes me mad when people assume things and expect that you should fall into a certain box. Why is it so hard to just let everybody live their lives the way they want to?
I'm one of the many that discovered your channel with that pine needles basket video. I'm glad that it stumbled upon my youtube feed cause I like very much all your content 😀I'm sure that vongola will be used to the bike trail very soon. cheers =)
My daughter has problems with depression. She incorporated exercise into her life . She became so proficient, the gym she goes to offered her a job. She now teaches 6 classes a week and even takes classes with other instructors. Does her a world of good!!!
Very nice path…..the red bushes will be really pretty in the summer, we have followed you do so many projects so well, you are beautiful and very talented ❤
Glad to see another video from you. Glad to see you are doing well. As for projects, I been redoing my back yard now for 3 years and I could have hired landscapers to do it in a week. But I think you and I are quite similar, we prefer to do things ourselves and we prefer our solitaire lifestyle without having to be lonely. You are a strong woman (both mentally and physically). Don't worry about how long it takes you to do a project compared to what others may be able to do it in. You are getting the experience of doing it. It is being done the way you want it to be done. And when it is done, you get to enjoy the work you put in to it.
Never related more to projects taking far more time to complete than projected. It's usually because of inexperience in my case, but I always feel proud of myself for sticking it through and learning a new skill along the way. Those drone shots were breathtaking wow!
This was a beautiful video, thank you for all your honesty and transparency. The images of Vongola getting used to his trailer are so cute! I use knitting to support my mental health too, glad to see you're getting back into it! You might be interested to know that you're twisting your stitches. This is not inherently a problem, but twisted stitches in a finished garment will make it skew/bias to one side instead of hanging straight, it will also be less stretchy overall, and for some knitters it can also just be more fatiguing to work on. Twisted stitches or not, the sweater you're knitting is a beautiful color!
The more I watch your videos and discover who you are, the more I admire you and your way of thinking. You're not only a lovely woman, above all you're a loveable person !
When l got my first flat, l thought l would be like god, decorate a room a day and rest on Sunday. Three weeks later my friends peeled me off a ladder crying, half way through room one, took me for a drink, or two. Now l know god laughs at my grand plans. That whatever l think the time it will take, double it and add a year. Cost, treble it and add a nought. You are doing good girl. And suffering from SAD, l just rest in winter, and let everything else go ❤
Living in the Pacific Northwest, some of us use full spectrum lighting to combat Seasonal depression. In the middle of winter is when we choose someplace sunny to travel to. The stone steps/pathway are great. It will be wonderful in spring when the bulbs appear.
As ever, Marina, you are your own independent, principled self…. And what you decide to share/ show in you brilliant videos is your choice.. I am sure that the majority of your subscribers/ pat reins are there because we learn so much about your journey, values and life lessons and love of the animals and environment… And you talk a lot of common sense too 😃👍👏….Personally I have never even thought about how you afforded your house…just proud that you were able to ( as I did myself some years ago)… It’s great that you do have a partner and that you protect their privacy …. and that your independence and life choices are just what you really want for your own contentment. There is no one way to live a life, and we should not judge anyone who has different aspirations or goals. You are a free spirit and a deep thinker and a very kind human being…However, Thankyou for deciding to share those things about you that you have in this video…typically honest and open as you are. Apart from that… it was a lovely video.. and I enjoyed seeing Vongle and his new ‘side car’/ carriage… gently does it… and he may eventually get to the post office with you 🤞🤞🤞…and I was impressed with the addition to the steps and layout of garden area … doesn’t matter how long it takes…it is so natural and charming. well done!!… much admiration, Marina.. ‘live long and prosper’…..🖖🖖🖖🫠🫠…Sue (UK)
Some projects take time to figure out how to start and some times much longer to finish. From there being alone, no one can force one to "get it done" . No need to explain Marina, but glad this video came (rain to day with snow on it's way, here). Deer eating plants is better than another person taking them out of greed. ONLY YOU (and only me) can make our own lives happy, no one else can.
The opening of the video was lovely, you live in such a beautiful place . I appreciate your honesty and find it understandable you keep a part of your live private. About the projects, we can't expect results in 25 min. filming can we, but you definitely help me to organize my own chaotic projects because it's so fulfilling to see the end result. It's reassuring to hear things take a while. About the way you live your live, I think you will be surprised how many women live like that and enjoy it but often have to 'explain' why. I'm old so people don't 'discuss' it anymore 😊💌.
The green on your steps is algae. It grows there because it is damp and shady. You could just leave it, but if you want to remove it you can use boiling water, spray vinegar or a dilute solution of bleach. These are listed in order of environmental friendliness. Thank you for your wonderful channel.
Thanks for sharing and clarifying. I totally understand your way of living and state of mind. I lived my life like I wanted to. Later, after 55 I settled in more or less…. Keep exploring and do your thing!
Thank you for your strength. Strength in your ability to learn, your ability to show others, particularly women, that they too can do. I enjoy your videos because you simply 'do' (how ever long that takes off camera). You inspire me, especially during my more difficult days. Thank you.
I do like to watch your videos and I look at it as entertainment and learning. I'd rather watch and "like" your videos and watch your ads so that you get paid rather than an actor that gets overpaid. Also, I just bought a vacation place that was cheap and needs work and I too thought in 6 months everything would be redone. Reality is it's 6 months later and hardly anything is done. Life happens, energy wanes, and everything takes longer. I am 64 and it happens. Remember you are not alone, not the only person this happens to, or abnormal. Enjoy what you can do. And thank you for your great videos.
Nice work with the solid steps Marina! The heather will look gorgeous once it has bedded in. Also solid - your sense of boundaries and SM - yes, as viewers we love learning about your life and projects, but for your mental health and privacy boundaries are ultra-important. I had to study counselling to understand enough about myself to finally put those in place! Best wishes from Scotland. 🍁🌦🍄
I love your honesty, thank you. I'm much the same in that I very much try to show reality, the lows as well as the highs....the good, the bad and the ugly. Keep being you Marina! ❤xx The green is a firm of algae, I also get it on my polytunnel, caravan and some concrete areas. I spray with algon which works really well and is totally safe for people, pets, plants and wildlife xx
I think everyone, including myself gets down in the dumps at one time or another. So, don't beat yourself up over it. Just always put one foot in front of the other and get on with life. I always enjoy your videos.
Marina things may take ages but I think you’re doing brilliantly and that path looks great now and is going to be beautiful in the spring with the hundreds of bulbs you planted well done! Xx
I was right about you all the way, My spidey senses are honed to perfection, you are just perfect & you make my world a better place, thank you for this video & thanks for the unexpected Instagram dance the other day, I nearly fell off the barbers chair & I was trying to put 50p in my phone to see it again but sadly it didn’t work, it’s just damp on the stairs it’ll come back every year, I mix fairy liquid and bleach in water it’s volatile but it takes it right off, pressure washing & sealing it might work but just scrub it with that mix every spring, wherever you go, there you are!, please refrain from banging your precious head & beating yourself up you really are an uplifting spirit for the majority of us I’m sure many will agree you’re a breath of fresh air in a turbulent world, much love ❤️
Geesh...Crying again when you were riding with Clam in his go cart! It had me laughing/crying with joy! I too live on my own, no partner though, and can't imagine another person in my life. I am older than you and get sad that I didn't really discover myself till now and my health does limit what I can do. But I try. White vinegar might help scrub off and slow the green algae on you stairs. Will the Heather grow in your region of Italy? My mom named me after the plant so it's always been a favorite! Be well! Oh and I'm in love with those goats!
Thank you for being open about not wanting a family. Even as a guy (I think girls get it worse), I get so many comments about "having a family", and I just don't understand why people are SO obsessed with other people having kids. I like my life without kids. I like my freedom. I wish they'd just accept people want different things out of life..
btw, I just cried happy tears when you were saying that the deers eat the flowers from the plants on your stonewall - in a world full of cruelty done to living beings that can't defend themselves, it's soothing my heart to know that there are empaths out there who care for nature and animals 😢
simple way of living your life without external pressures has proven right for me. There can be no judgement against that I'm single but connected will help anyone if I can but my retreat is sacred to me. as for the green I suspect the surface of the steps is porous and holding moisture when it perspires it and goes green Bleach it away and seal the concrete and improve surface run off
Refreshingly honest Marina. You live your life as you choose, whatever makes you happy. Those Autumn colours at the start were beautiful. Do your steps face North ? That would explain why the moss & algae grow on them xx
I think you are a very amazing person Marina I do think like you I think it's going to be done quickly but it takes forever. You should keep your private life private and you should live your life how you want and not be judged for it.
One can walk across the globe and still not make a single meaningful connection with another being. The light is within. Some say pranayama/kundalini breath exercises are much more effective than therapy.
Hi, Thank you for sharing 💜🎵🍁 you’ve done an amazing job on the house so far, you’re achieved so much so don’t be down on yourself. It’s taken me 6 years so far to clear out or storage cupboard, it still isn’t clear 😅😂
Not much you can do to prevent the algae on the steps but a pressure washer would clear it off easily enough and keep it away for quite some time. There are some relatively safe chemicals you could try scrubbing with such as white vinegar but in the long term that is harmful to limestone and not the best for any plants in the immediate area. If it was me I'd try a pressure washer. On the nasturtium front, have you tried eating them yourself? Pick the leaves and flowers in the morning, they have a mildly peppery flavour a bit like rocket.
Grazie - la prima volta che ho visto un suo video era quello dei cestini di aghi di pino - ho fatto sei durante la pandemia. E grazie a lei, dopo ho imparato a tingere, a fare la filatura e fare la maglieria di lana che ho trovato durante le camminate durante la pandemia
Tu es très sincère. Tu montres la vraie vie. Le temps pour faire les choses. Les choses qu on ne fait pas par manque de temps ou de savoir faire. Je sais de quoi tu parles quand tu dis choisir autre chose que la famille traditionnelle. Mais les gens y compris la famille ne
The important thing is to build a life that you want to live. Also, do you know the song Happy Loner by Marina? This video and what you share in it reminds me of that song ;)
Ne comprennent pas. On se fait traiter d égoïste de pas normal. On pense qu on peut nous faire faire n importe quoi puisque d après eux on a que ça à faire. C est tellement injuste qu il vaut mieux fuir ces gens Merci marina 😊
I was born to be a mom. I have three grown kids. My eldest daughter is 31 and has chosen to not have children or a partner at this point. My son and his wife have been together since high school and are still waiting at 29 to have kids at some point. Then there is my youngest who has also been with her high school sweetheart for 9 years, however they are 24 and married with 4 kids that are 5, 2 year old twins and a 1 year old! All my kids have chosen different paths. I truly believe in this world there is no longer a right or normal way to move through life. We just need to give each other the space to be our own true selves.
My son and daughter are both married. They have both chosen a child free life. I got to choose how I wanted to live my life and they get to choose how they live.
You are such an interesting and lovely person and it's great that you share some of your deeper thoughts. And you have the right to only share what YOU want. I admire all that you do and when you don't know how to do it, you'll find out. And thanks for breaking the stereotype of what women should or should not do. It really makes me mad when people assume things and expect that you should fall into a certain box. Why is it so hard to just let everybody live their lives the way they want to?
Hi Marina, I've always loved your channel & thank you for your honesty. I think your stone path turned out great & will look beautiful in the spring 😊
You're human too, so enjoy watching knowing about your life, Eric Dale.
I'm one of the many that discovered your channel with that pine needles basket video. I'm glad that it stumbled upon my youtube feed cause I like very much all your content 😀I'm sure that vongola will be used to the bike trail very soon. cheers =)
I feel the same way, you dont have to divulge your personal life, or certain choices you make. Thanks for the videos, I always enjoy them!
My daughter has problems with depression. She incorporated exercise into her life . She became so proficient, the gym she goes to offered her a job. She now teaches 6 classes a week and even takes classes with other instructors. Does her a world of good!!!
Very nice path…..the red bushes will be really pretty in the summer, we have followed you do so many projects so well, you are beautiful and very talented ❤
Glad to see another video from you. Glad to see you are doing well. As for projects, I been redoing my back yard now for 3 years and I could have hired landscapers to do it in a week. But I think you and I are quite similar, we prefer to do things ourselves and we prefer our solitaire lifestyle without having to be lonely. You are a strong woman (both mentally and physically).
Don't worry about how long it takes you to do a project compared to what others may be able to do it in. You are getting the experience of doing it. It is being done the way you want it to be done. And when it is done, you get to enjoy the work you put in to it.
Your stonework turned out really well. You should be proud.
Never related more to projects taking far more time to complete than projected. It's usually because of inexperience in my case, but I always feel proud of myself for sticking it through and learning a new skill along the way.
Those drone shots were breathtaking wow!
Thank you for charing all this information. You are a wise woman and think it is your live and your world.
We should be privileged to of been granted so much about your private life lass. I and most just wish you a ton of happiness. Thanks for sharing!
This was a beautiful video, thank you for all your honesty and transparency. The images of Vongola getting used to his trailer are so cute!
I use knitting to support my mental health too, glad to see you're getting back into it! You might be interested to know that you're twisting your stitches. This is not inherently a problem, but twisted stitches in a finished garment will make it skew/bias to one side instead of hanging straight, it will also be less stretchy overall, and for some knitters it can also just be more fatiguing to work on. Twisted stitches or not, the sweater you're knitting is a beautiful color!
Thank you for sharing so much of yourself. Have a fantastic and cozy fall/winter
The more I watch your videos and discover who you are, the more I admire you and your way of thinking. You're not only a lovely woman, above all you're a loveable person !
Been watching this channel way back in the beginning of Pam Van, you have always been calm and authentic in your videos
That happy little clam living his best life does my heart good.
He's the loveliest clam ever
This video is why I love you and your channel. Continue to be yourself and do what you want.
When l got my first flat, l thought l would be like god, decorate a room a day and rest on Sunday. Three weeks later my friends peeled me off a ladder crying, half way through room one, took me for a drink, or two. Now l know god laughs at my grand plans. That whatever l think the time it will take, double it and add a year. Cost, treble it and add a nought. You are doing good girl.
And suffering from SAD, l just rest in winter, and let everything else go ❤
It's very impressive to watch you grow and evolve as a content creator. Your videos are always beautiful!♀️🏒🍏
Living in the Pacific Northwest, some of us use full spectrum lighting to combat Seasonal depression. In the middle of winter is when we choose someplace sunny to travel to.
The stone steps/pathway are great. It will be wonderful in spring when the bulbs appear.
As ever, Marina, you are your own independent, principled self…. And what you decide to share/ show in you brilliant videos is your choice.. I am sure that the majority of your subscribers/ pat reins are there because we learn so much about your journey, values and life lessons and love of the animals and environment… And you talk a lot of common sense too 😃👍👏….Personally I have never even thought about how you afforded your house…just proud that you were able to ( as I did myself some years ago)… It’s great that you do have a partner and that you protect their privacy …. and that your independence and life choices are just what you really want for your own contentment. There is no one way to live a life, and we should not judge anyone who has different aspirations or goals. You are a free spirit and a deep thinker and a very kind human being…However, Thankyou for deciding to share those things about you that you have in this video…typically honest and open as you are. Apart from that… it was a lovely video.. and I enjoyed seeing Vongle and his new ‘side car’/ carriage… gently does it… and he may eventually get to the post office with you 🤞🤞🤞…and I was impressed with the addition to the steps and layout of garden area … doesn’t matter how long it takes…it is so natural and charming. well done!!… much admiration, Marina.. ‘live long and prosper’…..🖖🖖🖖🫠🫠…Sue (UK)
Some projects take time to figure out how to start and some times much longer to finish.
From there being alone, no one can force one to "get it done" .
No need to explain Marina, but glad this video came (rain to day with snow on it's way, here).
Deer eating plants is better than another person taking them out of greed.
ONLY YOU (and only me) can make our own lives happy, no one else can.
The opening of the video was lovely, you live in such a beautiful place . I appreciate your honesty and find it understandable you keep a part of your live private. About the projects, we can't expect results in 25 min. filming can we, but you definitely help me to organize my own chaotic projects because it's so fulfilling to see the end result. It's reassuring to hear things take a while. About the way you live your live, I think you will be surprised how many women live like that and enjoy it but often have to 'explain' why. I'm old so people don't 'discuss' it anymore 😊💌.
Alain De Botton tells that story in The Art of Travel too! Its a really good read on people who travel and why we do so.
The green on your steps is algae. It grows there because it is damp and shady. You could just leave it, but if you want to remove it you can use boiling water, spray vinegar or a dilute solution of bleach. These are listed in order of environmental friendliness. Thank you for your wonderful channel.
Thanks for sharing and clarifying. I totally understand your way of living and state of mind. I lived my life like I wanted to. Later, after 55 I settled in more or less…. Keep exploring and do your thing!
Thank you for your strength. Strength in your ability to learn, your ability to show others, particularly women, that they too can do. I enjoy your videos because you simply 'do' (how ever long that takes off camera). You inspire me, especially during my more difficult days. Thank you.
❤️❤️❤️
I looove your honesty
I do like to watch your videos and I look at it as entertainment and learning. I'd rather watch and "like" your videos and watch your ads so that you get paid rather than an actor that gets overpaid.
Also, I just bought a vacation place that was cheap and needs work and I too thought in 6 months everything would be redone. Reality is it's 6 months later and hardly anything is done. Life happens, energy wanes, and everything takes longer. I am 64 and it happens. Remember you are not alone, not the only person this happens to, or abnormal. Enjoy what you can do. And thank you for your great videos.
Nice work with the solid steps Marina! The heather will look gorgeous once it has bedded in. Also solid - your sense of boundaries and SM - yes, as viewers we love learning about your life and projects, but for your mental health and privacy boundaries are ultra-important. I had to study counselling to understand enough about myself to finally put those in place! Best wishes from Scotland. 🍁🌦🍄
I love your honesty, thank you. I'm much the same in that I very much try to show reality, the lows as well as the highs....the good, the bad and the ugly.
Keep being you Marina! ❤xx
The green is a firm of algae, I also get it on my polytunnel, caravan and some concrete areas. I spray with algon which works really well and is totally safe for people, pets, plants and wildlife xx
I think everyone, including myself gets down in the dumps at one time or another. So, don't beat yourself up over it. Just always put one foot in front of the other and get on with life. I always enjoy your videos.
Marina things may take ages but I think you’re doing brilliantly and that path looks great now and is going to be beautiful in the spring with the hundreds of bulbs you planted well done! Xx
I was right about you all the way, My spidey senses are honed to perfection, you are just perfect & you make my world a better place, thank you for this video & thanks for the unexpected Instagram dance the other day, I nearly fell off the barbers chair & I was trying to put 50p in my phone to see it again but sadly it didn’t work, it’s just damp on the stairs it’ll come back every year, I mix fairy liquid and bleach in water it’s volatile but it takes it right off, pressure washing & sealing it might work but just scrub it with that mix every spring, wherever you go, there you are!, please refrain from banging your precious head & beating yourself up you really are an uplifting spirit for the majority of us I’m sure many will agree you’re a breath of fresh air in a turbulent world, much love ❤️
Geesh...Crying again when you were riding with Clam in his go cart! It had me laughing/crying with joy!
I too live on my own, no partner though, and can't imagine another person in my life. I am older than you and get sad that I didn't really discover myself till now and my health does limit what I can do. But I try.
White vinegar might help scrub off and slow the green algae on you stairs. Will the Heather grow in your region of Italy? My mom named me after the plant so it's always been a favorite! Be well!
Oh and I'm in love with those goats!
You are such a beautiful soul, Marina!!
Thank you for being open about not wanting a family. Even as a guy (I think girls get it worse), I get so many comments about "having a family", and I just don't understand why people are SO obsessed with other people having kids. I like my life without kids. I like my freedom. I wish they'd just accept people want different things out of life..
Thank you for sharing. I admire you and think your partner is very lucky to be part of your life.
Thanks for your honesty.
Your videos are always so heartfelt and intelligent. Thank you for your contribution to the education and development of the community!🦬❤️🏚
Great video as always, thanks for sharing a slice of your life with us
btw, I just cried happy tears when you were saying that the deers eat the flowers from the plants on your stonewall - in a world full of cruelty done to living beings that can't defend themselves, it's soothing my heart to know that there are empaths out there who care for nature and animals 😢
Thank you! you're great!
Generational wealth makes me cringe. That is just a misnomer for most people, especially men. You are doing a great job!
simple way of living your life without external pressures has proven right for me. There can be no judgement against that I'm single but connected will help anyone if I can but my retreat is sacred to me. as for the green I suspect the surface of the steps is porous and holding moisture when it perspires it and goes green Bleach it away and seal the concrete and improve surface run off
Refreshingly honest Marina. You live your life as you choose, whatever makes you happy. Those Autumn colours at the start were beautiful. Do your steps face North ? That would explain why the moss & algae grow on them xx
Yes! Makes sense now duh 😂
great to watch your vids! thanks for sharing about your life. I like your channel because of you and your life.🦌💌❤️🙏
Wild she grows! Yeah, I like that.
I think you are a very amazing person Marina I do think like you I think it's going to be done quickly but it takes forever.
You should keep your private life private and you should live your life how you want and not be judged for it.
One can walk across the globe and still not make a single meaningful connection with another being. The light is within. Some say pranayama/kundalini breath exercises are much more effective than therapy.
Hi,
Thank you for sharing 💜🎵🍁 you’ve done an amazing job on the house so far, you’re achieved so much so don’t be down on yourself. It’s taken me 6 years so far to clear out or storage cupboard, it still isn’t clear 😅😂
LOL so relatable!!!
Try some swimming pool bleach (15% sodium hypochlorite) on your stairs to get rid of the green. I used it on my patio.
Not much you can do to prevent the algae on the steps but a pressure washer would clear it off easily enough and keep it away for quite some time. There are some relatively safe chemicals you could try scrubbing with such as white vinegar but in the long term that is harmful to limestone and not the best for any plants in the immediate area. If it was me I'd try a pressure washer. On the nasturtium front, have you tried eating them yourself? Pick the leaves and flowers in the morning, they have a mildly peppery flavour a bit like rocket.
Grazie - la prima volta che ho visto un suo video era quello dei cestini di aghi di pino - ho fatto sei durante la pandemia. E grazie a lei, dopo ho imparato a tingere, a fare la filatura e fare la maglieria di lana che ho trovato durante le camminate durante la pandemia
Che bello!!!
Tu es très sincère. Tu montres la vraie vie. Le temps pour faire les choses. Les choses qu on ne fait pas par manque de temps ou de savoir faire.
Je sais de quoi tu parles quand tu dis choisir autre chose que la famille traditionnelle. Mais les gens y compris la famille ne
The important thing is to build a life that you want to live.
Also, do you know the song Happy Loner by Marina? This video and what you share in it reminds me of that song ;)
Ne comprennent pas. On se fait traiter d égoïste de pas normal. On pense qu on peut nous faire faire n importe quoi puisque d après eux on a que ça à faire. C est tellement injuste qu il vaut mieux fuir ces gens
Merci marina 😊
'Normality' is overrated, keep on keeping on.
I would absolutely love to go for a bike with you...... ummmm, from you ❤🙏
Ahh a video??!
Wow I’m first on 🎉 Tony 🇬🇧xx
Your channel is not just a collection of videos, it is a library of knowledge and entertainment. Keep taking us on this exciting journey!😂🫵🏈
Your channel is a real find for everyone who appreciates quality and informative content. Keep up the good work!🏸🙉💘