When Margaret Richardson packed up her life on W a South African farm and immigrated to New Zealand at age 69, people commented, "How can you do this at your age?"
With a polite smile, she would tell them, "It's the last great adventure of my life."
There was, however, one more adventure to be had. Two years ago, at the age of 86, Margaret fulfilled a long-held dream to start a business and open a handdyed knitwear store.
"The only things I brought over to New Zealand were the mohair for knitting and my stainless steel vats from the farm [which used to hold cattle semen], packed with inks and dyes," tells Margaret, who initially. settled on a lifestyle block near Hokitika with her late husband Jimmy.
"We moved up to Auckland in 2012. Then I decided to buy a retail space at the very beginning of the pandemic in 2020. Because I thought if I waited for it to end, I might look back in a few years and say, 'I was only 86 then and now I'm 90- it's too late!' So I seized the day."
Amy Maria Kid Mohair opened for business in February 2021. The next day, however, Auckland went into Level 3 lockdown.
"In my first eight months of trading, I was closed for five of them. I was nearly kiboshed.
But I couldn't just give up, so I stayed at home and knitted to get my stock up because I knew the lockdowns had to end sometime," shares Margaret, now 88.
Diese Geschichte stammt aus der June 05, 2023-Ausgabe von New Zealand Woman's Weekly.
Starten Sie Ihre 7-tägige kostenlose Testversion von Magzter GOLD, um auf Tausende kuratierte Premium-Storys sowie über 8.000 Zeitschriften und Zeitungen zuzugreifen.
Bereits Abonnent ? Anmelden
Diese Geschichte stammt aus der June 05, 2023-Ausgabe von New Zealand Woman's Weekly.
Starten Sie Ihre 7-tägige kostenlose Testversion von Magzter GOLD, um auf Tausende kuratierte Premium-Storys sowie über 8.000 Zeitschriften und Zeitungen zuzugreifen.
Bereits Abonnent? Anmelden
Sweet SUCCESS
Delicious twists on traditional favourites
Calzone CRAVING
Anything you can put on top of a pizza can go inside these air fryer Italian turnovers
Kai & kindness - ‘OUR RECIPE FOR A GOOD LIFE'
The foodie and her brother have dished up a cookbook full of comfort
Kia Ora Dame! 'I HAD A BIGGER PURPOSE'
It could have taken a toll on her, but Naida's phone greeting started a legacy
Dame Hinewehi's healing haka - 'IT'S GOING TO CHANGE LIVES'
Beating a world record is personal for the music therapy founder
Unbreakable Mamie - 'I'M READY TO FAMOUS!' BE
The TV star and model is excited about what the future holds
Below Deck detective - CAPTAIN LEE'S SEA CHANGE
The superyacht hero's family tragedy has led him to navigate scary waters
Swings & roundabouts - OWEN'S BIG KID PROJECT
Playtime's a whole lot more fun thanks to the radio host
Haunted by tragedy - KATE'S SHOCK LOSS
The star is still dealing with the death of her dad when she was aged four
Top-secret royal plan - BRINGING HARRY HOME
Disillusioned with life in the US, the prince is reaching out to friends in the UK