Category Archive: everyday skills

03 Sep

Surf’s up, Seth

Surf’s up, Seth

A beautiful Spring morning is just perfect for friends to go for a walk along the beach. Seth and I mooched along the high tide …

 
By Lynsey
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04 Jul

Thinking, outside

Thinking, outside

I’d rather like one dollar for every time I’ve heard someone say, “thinking outside the box” as some sort of catch-all for thinking at all. …

 
By Lynsey
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03 Jul

Correction

Correction

I cleaned the shower today. “Wow, big deal”, I hear you say. Quite reasonably so too, cleaning a shower is no big deal. It’s the …

 
By Lynsey
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30 Mar

Coming home

Coming home

Weekends are often about trying to cross a few chores off the list. Cram in a movie. Catch up with whanau. Cook. Clean. Fix. Make. …

 
By Lynsey
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18 Mar

Palangi

Palangi

We got there early coz Dad couldn’t wait to see his sis. Dad parked up and rushed out of the rain. He asks this palangi, …

 
By Lynsey
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15 Mar

You are pathetic

You are pathetic

Look at you. Pathetic. Start ups always fail. You and your ridiculous dreams. You’re never going to amount to anything. Buck your ideas up. You’ve …

 
By Lynsey
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03 Feb

Put on your own parade

Put on your own parade

Teams from around the world are here in Wellington for the International Rugby Sevens. It’s an annual event and it kicks off with a lunch-time …

 
By Lynsey
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01 Feb

Life ring

Life ring

All I can say to the kids is if you’ve a problem in fishing or life, if you talk to an older person, you’re gonna …

 
By Lynsey
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05 Jan

Blank canvas

Blank canvas

You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. Don’t make money your goal. Instead, pursue the things you love doing, and then do …

 
By Lynsey
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02 Jan

Pea green

Pea green

The soft new sugar-snap peas leaves are so beautiful in the morning light. I love the way they stretch out with their delicate tendrils. When …

 
By Lynsey
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