Happy Trawler

I am a recycled clothes fanatic – basically if its not ethically made or New Zealand made, its just about always second-hand. Its all very dear to my heart. In another life, that… Read More →

Bright eyes

A few weeks ago, I started to feel myself  beginning to zoom out a little again. Begin to engage with so much more. Oh look, there’s a whole world around the periphery of… Read More →

Timshel

I just stumbled on this video. And not to be a bring-it-down merchant or anything, but if I could put a song to all the love we received, all that strength we felt… Read More →

Lecture # 1: Life is Beautiful

I don’t know where I am going with this – I’ve got quite a bit to say it would seem. Its lucky really that we have been told to keep a low profile… Read More →

All of Me

So this video is crazy cheesy, and tear-inducing, but hey – these times call for it.

The arrival of spring

The Auckland Domain is beside Starship Hospital. It is a big expanse of grass and trees. We inevitably find ourselves walking around it whenever we can’t be with Albie. This morning he is… Read More →

There’s Klingons on the starboard bow

This is long-winded and a totally unnecessary read. Albie’s had five surgery dates so far that haven’t gone ahead. I feel like we are the boy that cries surgery, the amount of times… Read More →

Mothers Day

What we call the beginning is often the end And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from… We shall not cease from exploration And… Read More →

Gratitude

So much to be grateful for – such a lovely way to start the day. If you have ten minutes spare, do watch. Thanks Dale for the link!

rewind and unwind….

ack in Wellington again after a week away. It was loooovely visiting family and friends in Taranaki and have them hang out with Albie. And also lovely to miss Marcus lots and lots… Read More →