Category Archive: spirit

21 Jul

324 – Unbeaten

324 – Unbeaten

So what exactly does a white gowned character on stilts have to do with today’s parade at lunchtime? I’m not 100% sure, but everyone seemed …

 
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20 Jul

323 – Dinner

323 – Dinner

Dinner. That sublime time of the day. We’re usually pretty shattered when we arrive home from work and then there’s food to make. I don’t …

 
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14 Jul

317 – Keep the faith

317 – Keep the faith

It must be coming around to Spring again – the cherry buds are swelling. They don’t seem to pay much attention to the writhing words …

 
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13 Jul

316 – On the wild side…

316 – On the wild side…

There are so many animals living on the buildings in central Wellington. At midnight, when they all come alive – you believe this don’t you …

 
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12 Jul

315 – The nature of the observer

315 – The nature of the observer

A couple of times lately I’ve rushed into our lunch room early in the morning to grab a jump-start coffee only to find myself in …

 
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05 Jul

308 – Words of the prophets

308 – Words of the prophets

There’s a graffito on a wall near the university that says, “You are a small part of a beautiful picture”. I’ve failed to get a …

 
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04 Jul

307 – Pure gold

307 – Pure gold

How completely beautiful. This afternoon I took the pear and quince juice my sister Gillian brought us and made jelly. Jam is good, but jelly …

 
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01 Jul

304 – Flying the flag

304 – Flying the flag

The Beehive has a new big flag. Or perhaps the flag has a new big base for its pole. There’s an ongoing grind around changing …

 
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29 Jun

302 – Paved with gold

302 – Paved with gold

What a simple joy today to spot a small troupe of goldfinches, in full winter regalia, foraging for food on the street among the cigarette …

 
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26 Jun

299 – Songs of praise

299 – Songs of praise

The last of our portrait exhibition is coming down. In our hearts, songs of praise, of exhaustion, the highest highs and our fair share of …

 
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