Category Archive: Wanganui

09 Jan

The black sheep of the family

The black sheep of the family

Who, at some point, hasn’t thought that they might be the black sheep of the family? You know, that one person in the family that …

 
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01 Feb

Blue notes

Blue notes

My mum was born on February 1 – today was her birthday. She died a couple of years back, and I still miss her very …

 
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21 Jan

The Theatre Spirit

The Theatre Spirit

Once upon a time… I wonder how many great stories start with that line… I once entered a competition to write a fairy tale, in the …

 
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19 Jan

Time passages

Time passages

We took our little family home to my home town for an all-too-short visit during the xmas/new year break. It was a strange feeling for …

 
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13 Jan

Random acts…

Random acts…

I don’t believe in random. There is, however, the highly unexpected. I didn’t have a great day at work today. It wouldn’t be strategic for …

 
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05 Jan

I thought I could watch you forever…

I thought I could watch you forever…

There’s a slow, almost flat wedge of land that edges towards the sunset, pausing for a moment where the river turns gold as it enters …

 
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01 Jan

Defend!

Defend!

I’d taken our family back to my home town for a visit. I heard their comments and I thought they were somewhat surprised by the …

 
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12 Sep

Drowning in work

Drowning in work

I watered Plant at work today. Yes, this is the legendary plant, known to friends the world over as Plant. I didn’t want to over-water …

 
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07 Aug

341 – Winning wars

341 – Winning wars

Mum some how seems better this morning. This doesn’t make much sense, because she’s had a stroke. She somehow is hanging in – winning her …

 
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06 Aug

340 – The touch

340 – The touch

These are the hands of the women I love. Each of us have had our world turned upside down today. My mum was given 1-3 …

 
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