They say life is what happens, when you are making plans. This blog started life as a recipe blog. I love to cook and feed people, and 6 years ago, it seemed the next logical step, to share my love of food and recipes with other interested people. After a while, I realised I had … Continue reading my other entrée
am
If you know me, you know I am unapologetically woke. Liberal. Leftie. Whatever label you want to apply to me. Basically, I think I am a decent human being who wants what is best for all our communities. The things that benefit the least of us. Because by doing that, we are going to build … Continue reading am
day
The muse has been a bit quiet this week. For the first time in ages, this blog is late. I could put it down to life being very busy over the last couple of weeks. Much going on at home; a visit from my boy and his girl; some diagnoses for my housemates and a … Continue reading day
sands
Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives. Those of us of a certain age, will remember this opening line from an 80s and beyond soap opera from the US… I was thinking of it the other day, the way old tag lines come through our memories for no apparent reason, … Continue reading sands
aloud
I’ve been at a couple of meetings recently, that talked about death, grief and recovery. The theme that came through is that there are not enough discussions about any of it. We don’t like to talk about death, even though it is our only certainty. Society likes us to grieve “neatly”. Quietly without disturbing others. … Continue reading aloud
avatar
In the world of social media, the first impression most people have of us, is our Avi, our avatar, the picture we put on our profile. For most people it is a favourite photo of us, or an object or scene that resonates with us. For others, it’s a meme, that sums us up. And … Continue reading avatar
young
This week I was privileged to be part of my daughter in law’s graduation from Te Herenga Waka, Victoria, University of Wellington. As is its wont, Wellington turned on a perfect day, warm, sunny joyous skies that mirrored the joy that surrounded us. We took photos, watched her and her classmates parade through the streets … Continue reading young
wait
Life is full of waiting rooms… places and times when we just have to wait, for the next bit. Something catastrophic happens? We need to wait for help to arrive Something exciting on the cards? We have to wait until it arrives Some health concern? We need to wait for a diagnosis; wait for treatment … Continue reading wait
regret
When you lose someone, especially if it is unexpected; there are regrets. Things I should’ve said, done, listened, remembered; been more, been less… things we wish we had had more time to do; more experiences to share. It is impossible to live without regrets. We all do things; have done things, that we wish we … Continue reading regret
aware
I was chatting with a friend recently and they were venting about a relative and she ended with “he just lacks self-awareness! He can be so judgemental” It made me think. How self-aware are any of us? Do we really know how we come across? Do all those rude, or judgy or callous people KNOW … Continue reading aware
kete
traditional Kete “Kete” – A Kete is a Māori traditional woven basket. Mainly woven from Harakeke, flax. It can be a simple design or intricate, depending on its purpose. Hardy and beautiful, they may be used for the mundane, or for more important work. Kete can carry your groceries, or your precious Taonga, treasure. A … Continue reading kete
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