Living in a fog
I live not in dreams but in contemplation of a reality that is perhaps the future. Rainer Maria Rilke A fog has been blanketing our city. …
20 Dec
Rafioli
Rafioli
Food is always at the heart of our family gatherings. Over the years we have developed an eclectic cuisine that reflects where we have come …
19 Dec
Pampering
Pampering
Pampering myself is not something that comes naturally. I always feel it is being selfish. Guilt nags away at me. The reason for this is …
12 Jul
Next stop, Everest
Next stop, Everest
The first time I climbed these stairs by the time I’d reached the 9th floor I thought I was going to die. Lungs bursting out …
11 Jul
New horizons
New horizons
Exploring new horizons turned out to be an easy activity today, even while I was at work. I heard some new music (well, new to …
10 Jul
Starting out
Starting out
We were talking last night about how we might change things in our lives. We often talk about how cool it would be to live …
21 Jun
Matariki
Matariki
Sundown on the shortest day of the year – people are heading home on the longest night. In addition to being one of the shortest …
08 Apr
The help
The help
There’s always someone who *thinks* they know how to help you. What’s worse is when they *believe* they can help you, and, charged with this …
07 Apr
Autumn
Autumn
I like the way the autumn light seems to change colours. Sometimes colours become muted, maybe silvered or hazy. Alternatively, bright reds seem to leap …
06 Apr
Parallel lines
Parallel lines
I keep hearing about people reinventing themselves. Grow a ponytail, get a harley. Leave a life partner, quit a job, do almost anything to change …