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White Noise
Posted on June 25, 2023 Leave a Comment
It was the line in his poem ‘To The Mountains’ that I have had going round and round in my head. To The Mountains Peace whipped around by the wind warmed by the winter sun sung to by the battered flax frowned upon by the commanding mountains But peace, easy in its age old form […]
A Grateful People
Posted on June 4, 2023 Leave a Comment
The Hebrew term for gratitude is hakarat ha’tov, which literally means ‘to recognise the good’. The neat thing about recognising the good is that when we start with even the smallest of things it multiplies and we find ourselves with more and more things to be grateful for. We are told in scripture to give […]
Sunshine on my Shoulders
Posted on May 29, 2023 Leave a Comment
Did you read the title and immediately think of John Denver’s classic song? “Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy Sunshine in my eyes can make me cry Sunshine on the water looks so lovely Sunshine almost always makes me high” It’s a song we love because it shares a sentiment we all feel… sunshine […]
Oh, Romeo & Juliet, What If…?
Posted on May 21, 2023 Leave a Comment
Don’t we all love to celebrate our mothers on Mother’s Day? Whether with a phone call or flowers, brunch or a gift, it doesn’t matter except the opportunity to acknowledge the great gift they have given and are in our lives. My family are the same. This year two decided months ago to take me […]
The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far from the Tree
Posted on May 17, 2023 2 Comments
As you grow up you get to observe, both consciously and unconsciously, the mindset of your parents and caregivers. They are, after all, the most prominent people in your life from whom you learn how this world works. My experience was no different to any other and I got to watch my dad and his […]
What a Glorious Time!!!
Posted on August 3, 2021 Leave a Comment
Wow! Wow! and Wow! What a glorious time it has been. A dream has come to pass. It has begun and I couldn’t be happier. It’s as if my inside has been filled up with total joy and excitement. This dream? To go plein air painting. But not just to paint any ol’ thing, but […]
Lake Rotopounamu…finally!
Posted on October 16, 2018 Leave a Comment
Lake Rotopounamu Latitude: 39.0260°S Longitude: 175.7372°E We’ve been trying for three weeks to get here, but every week the weather is miserable or too many of us are occupied elsewhere. FINALLY, we have made it, and it did NOT disappoint. Not only did we make it but we brought a few others along too…hubbies and […]
Beautiful Bluster
Posted on June 13, 2018 Leave a Comment
Waitetoko Latitude:-38.8982 Longitude: 175.9202 She’s lived here 40 years so I guess she should know. “It’s not often like this. Got to have just the right wind direction to get these waves. Doesn’t it feel like we are at the sea?” I had to agree. Windy. Boisterous. Waves crashing over the rocks on the point. […]
Over-Sized
Posted on June 8, 2018 Leave a Comment
Waipehi Reserve Track Latitude: -38.881030 Longitude: 175.971257 Mind wandering as I drove to today’s destination I replayed my Mum telling me “He was doing a little wiggle, all excited that he could fit into one of his old shirts,”. She was so excited for his success. And why not be excited when you have worked […]
Magic Remedies
Posted on May 30, 2018 Leave a Comment
Hinemaiaia River Latitude: -38.8499966 Longitude: 176.0166666 It’s been two weeks since we went out sketching together…my fault entirely as I had given myself a concussion after having an altercation with a garden pot, and then got a bout of the prevailing flu. Finally, though, we were off on another adventure and I, for one, was […]
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