Author: Marica

03 Jan

Never too old

Never too old

“One rule of the game, in most times and places, is that it’s the young who are beautiful. The beauty ideal is always a youthful …

 
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01 Jan

Message in a jar

Message in a jar

1 January 2015 Dear whoever you are For many months now my husband Lynsey has been asking me to write to you. He informed me that his …

 
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31 Dec

The perfect storm

The perfect storm

“The shower creates the perfect storm for the perfect idea.” – Mental Floss The instant the water touches my skin my whole being changes. Calmness descends and …

 
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30 Dec

Searching for muchness

Searching for muchness

MAD HATTER (accusing): “You’re not the same as you were before. You were much more … much more muchier … you’ve lost your muchness.” ALICE: “My …

 
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29 Dec

Patchwork window

Patchwork window

If only this window could talk I bet it would have quite some story to tell. It reminds me of a patchwork quilt. I love everything …

 
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Filed under: architecture, art, everyday skills, exploring, seeing, Wellington
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28 Dec

Find your own light

Find your own light

Until today I hadn’t left the house since Christmas Eve. I have loved the simplicity of these precious days with my husband, daughter and son. …

 
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27 Dec

Waffle delight

Waffle delight

Over the last week our meals have been initiated by a body driven need to eat as opposed to any kind of time driven protocol. …

 
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26 Dec

Signposts

Signposts

While on a walk around the Tokaanu natural thermal area earlier this week, I noticed a plant I had never seen before. It was covered …

 
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25 Dec

Christmas Plan B

Christmas Plan B

As Lynsey has already shared, we hadn’t planned on being home for Christmas. After only one day away we discovered we couldn’t continue to our …

 
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24 Dec

Letting our light shine

Letting our light shine

I have been secretly looking forward to Christmas even though I haven’t expressed this feeling outwardly in any way. For the first time ever in my …

 
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