Tag: sun

30 Jan

Feeling flabulous

Feeling flabulous

Some days just leave you with just a little less bounce than you might’ve imagined, or wanted. Maybe the sun isn’t shining as it should/could, maybe …

 
By Lynsey
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26 Jan

Wummer

Wummer

The long anticipated warmth and energy associated with summer hasn’t eventuated this year. Actually, it feels a bit like we are living in the Selfish …

 
By Marica
Filed under: spirit, summer, wellbeing, Wellington, winter
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14 Jan

Wellington burst like a bomb…

Wellington burst like a bomb…

“Then out of the tunnel and Wellington burst like a bomb. It opened like a flower, was lit up like a room, explained itself exactly, …

 
By Lynsey
Filed under: architecture, gratitude, landscapes, love, seeing, summer, weather, Wellington
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21 Jun

Matariki

Matariki

Sundown on the shortest day of the year – people are heading home on the longest night. In addition to being one of the shortest …

 
By Lynsey
Filed under: celebrations, gratitude, home, spirit, winter
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07 Apr

Autumn

Autumn

I like the way the autumn light seems to change colours. Sometimes colours become muted, maybe silvered or hazy. Alternatively, bright reds seem to leap …

 
By Lynsey
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17 Sep

Infinite arcs

Infinite arcs

The south coast. The sun arcs overhead. Waves rolling out like freshly floured pastry on the shore. The ancient traditions of worshipping on the sea …

 
By Lynsey
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14 Sep

Flash mobs

Flash mobs

I think half the city was involved in the ‘random’, ‘spontaneous’ flash mobbed Samoan haka in downtown Wellington today. I’m unsure whether it was a …

 
By Lynsey
Filed under: celebrations, everyday skills, friends, fun, gratitude, on the road, pasifica, passion, street entertainment, Wellington
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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 …

 
By Lynsey
Filed under: exploring, gratitude, house plants, learning, passion, seeing, self care, spirit, summer, Wanganui, work
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04 Sep

Good times

Good times

For me, the last year seems to have been one of almost relentless loss. It sometimes feels like a non-stop Autumn when the leaves continue …

 
By Lynsey
Filed under: autumn, celebrations, family, gratitude, love, memories, photography, seeing, self care, wellbeing
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01 Jul

Your inner jungle

Your inner jungle

Although we are heading into Spring, the southerly wind made it harder for me to believe. It’s not that I didn’t want to believe. I …

 
By Lynsey
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