145 – Food colouring

145 – Food colouring

Just look at these rainbow beets! The colour is so amazingly vibrant. These gems are from my father-in-law’s vegetable garden. I wouldn’t say they are …

 

144 – Everyday heroes

144 – Everyday heroes

My sister, Diana, and I were deep in conversation when one of her son’s, Mario, walked into the room. As an aside Diana has five …

 

144 – Broken angels

144 – Broken angels

We’re all broken angels. Everyday we try to do a little better, or maybe just hang in there, and everyday a little more chips away. …

 

143 – Holes in your stockings

143 – Holes in your stockings

My sister, Diana, and her husband, Miro, wanted me to come up to Auckland to be with them when they got the pathology results following …

 

143 – He sailed past the ghost horse

143 – He sailed past the ghost horse

Far back, far back in our dark soul the horse prances … The horse, the horse! The symbol of surging potency and power of movement, …

 

142 – Trapped

142 – Trapped

Sometimes I can be my own worst enemy, especially when I allow my inner critic to have a voice. During these times I have felt …

 

142 – The bubble

142 – The bubble

One of the great things about Wellington is the way the harbour is such a part of the landscape. Townscape. Those of us who work …

 

141 – Under the knife

141 – Under the knife

Surgeons must be very careful When they take the knife! Underneath their fine incisions Stirs the Culprit – Life! – Emily Dickinson For 28 days my family has been counting …

 

141 – Victoriana

141 – Victoriana

Tuberous begonia flowers have a kind of Victorian atmosphere about them. I think it’s their delicate layer upon layer of petals – in this case …

 

140 – My way

140 – My way

Being able to park in tight spaces is something you have to learn when you live in Wellington. Our city is very hilly, has very …