Category Archive: Wellington

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 …

 

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 …

 

137 – On the waterfront…

137 – On the waterfront…

“Kiss me, you fool!” She was breathing heavily now, her chest heaving with gasps. Brad, barely able to walk after the traumatic encounter with the deformed …

 

136 – Cleanliness is next to Godliness

136 – Cleanliness is next to Godliness

I’m a desk-based worker these days. You don’t raise much of a sweat working at a desk. No drops of water forming on your forehead …

 

135 – No Narking

135 – No Narking

Narking is the gentle art of communication, of information, from the inside, or from an insider. No narking to be done, or, no narking to …

 

125 – Getting drenched

125 – Getting drenched

Summer is struggling to make an appearance. Each day dawns with the promise that today the weather will be different – and it’s not. Rain, …

 

125 – It’s not raining on here

125 – It’s not raining on here

Never allow anyone to rain on your parade and thus cast a pall of gloom and defeat on the entire day. Remember that no talent, …

 

121 – Concentration in meditation

121 – Concentration in meditation

High above Wellington, nestled in the wild, mist covered Karori hills, an isolated monastery is still continuing a number of age-old traditions. In the last …

 

115 – Honey pot squats

115 – Honey pot squats

The bears in Kirk’s windows have been working out thoroughly over the past few weeks. Some of them are definitely looking slimmer. Perhaps we could …

 

114 – Put a bounce in your bound

114 – Put a bounce in your bound

Fritz, John Plimmer’s faithful companion, looked particularly exuberant as I made my way to work today. Fritz always makes me feel happier – the uniquely …