kāinga

Home I was at a food festival over the weekend in a small, inland fishing village. I say inland, because when you drive there you feel like you are still inland, but you are really just on the edge of one of The Sounds that reach into the sea from the top of Te Waipounamu, … Continue reading kāinga →

expect

High expectations often lead to huge disappointments.. This is the season of expectations. From very small, we are fed excitement and expectations for the festive season. Presents, Santa, food, decorations, “the excitement of Christmas”, family harmony… as we get older those expectations move from the shoulders of others to ourselves. If you are a people … Continue reading expect →

worth

In my late night reel scrolling the algorithm has sent a Scottish jeweller to me. She buys mostly estate lots of jewellery at auction, brings them home, sorts through them, while we watch. There is something very poignant about seeing someone’s life’s collection of treasured pieces through the lens of someone who loves jewellery and … Continue reading worth →

spirituality

Just as a candle cannot burn without fire; so People cannot live without a spiritual life -Buddha Sometimes I think there are 2 sides to recovery – Abstinnce, be it substances or behaviours; and the search for spirituality. Both are correct. There is no right or wrong. I have found my recovery has been the … Continue reading spirituality →

away

I am currently doing a 30 day writing challenge with a friend. while some of the pieces are quite personal. some are food for a blog... here is one of them... If you could run away, where would you go? This Is easy… There is a tiny village called Kaikōura, on the eastern side of … Continue reading away →

memory

I am currently doing a 30 day writing challenge with a friend . While some pieces are quite personal, some are food for a blog.... here is one of them... “I was at a fundraiser quiz tonight… in that cute little retro bar that we used to do all our work reunions. I liked the … Continue reading memory →

sixty

I have been a bit quiet around here. I have to confess to being a bit preoccupied since I’ve returned. There is always an inevitable flatness after a big adventure; and combined with jet lag and too many ‘thoughts’; I have found myself unable to finish anything I start writing. Once more I have a … Continue reading sixty →

time-travel

The Past is a foreign country: they do things differently there - L.P. Hartley We often stare fondly into The Past, wishing we were still there. People. Places. Experiences. Things, we may never fully have appreciated at the time, call to us. Especially when Now is not easy or comfortable. Sometimes we physically travel back … Continue reading time-travel →

trust

I haven’t been here for a bit. Life, sickness and travel have distracted the Muse… so I thought I would revisit a few of my drafted, but uncompleted blogs and polish a couple off…. I am a Keeper of Secrets. People tell me things, and I promise to not share them. Sometimes that promise isn’t … Continue reading trust →

6

Facebook memories tells me that this blog is 6 years old today. Its one of those things that both feels far older, but also not that long ago. Time is very elastic it seems It started life as a food blog. Sharing recipes from my life. I love food, I love trying new foods, ways … Continue reading 6 →