Blogmas 2017 Day 2

I got some bad news this morning, which has kind of altered what I was going to write today. It … More

Blogmas 2017 Day 1

Welcome to Thistles and Kiwis Blogmas 2017! Being in the Southern Hemisphere, Christmas is in the summer, so no big … More

This week’s small pleasures #75

So here we are again with a round up of a few small pleasures of the week. I talked about … More

The early morning walk: spring edition

The daily walk just now is punctuated by early sunlight shining through the leaves of the trees, of the sounds of birds, and by new sights each day.

Being a tourist in your own city: Thorndon village

When you live somewhere, you often take a lot of things for granted. I sometimes forget how privileged I am to be able to walk to work through the Botanic Gardens and part of Thorndon on my way to work.

A Spring Sunday

Sunday – a day of rest, a day of rejuvenation, a day to get things done or a day to … More

Mornings

I am a morning person. It is when I am my best and most productive. Afternoons are the worst, and … More

This week’s small pleasures #71

It’s time again for this week’s small pleasures, a way of focussing the mind on the little things that bring a smile to the face.

Spring! This week’s small pleasures #70

While lots of bloggers in the northern hemisphere are writing about autumn, pumpkins, leaves falling off trees and getting cosy, down here we are in the process of celebrating spring.

Spring sneezes

I was at Pilates this evening, stretching out my stressed and tight limbs, when I realised I had that scratchy … More