Word of the year 2022: April

Creation – the act or process of bringing something into existence. My word of the year is creation. At first, … More

Using the senses: March

We use our senses every day, not always aware of what we are touching, seeing, hearing, smelling or tasting. Sometimes … More

Word of the year: creation

When I first heard of the concept of ‘word of the year’, I thought what a great idea, and decided … More

A word for Wednesday – amazing

The protesters are still outside Parliament, Covid cases are on the rise (New Zealand hasn’t reached peak numbers of Omicron … More

Word of the Year January

I had never really thought about a word of the year before until I came across Deb of Deb’s World’s … More

The year in review 2021

As we approach the end of a year, like many of us, I’m taking a few moments to look back … More

Festive Bonbon: a Christmas challenge

The team that brings you What’s On Your Bookshelf each month, Deb, Donna, Sue and Jo are hosting a special seasonal link-up – Festive … More

Words on Wednesday: spring has sprung

It is the first of September, the start of spring. A season to clear the cobwebs away, make plans and … More

The weekend coffee share: the café visit

One of life’s pleasures for me, and for many of you out there, is finding a favourite café to sit … More

Words on Wednesday: the Chinese settlement in Arrowtown

Close by the centre of Arrowtown lies a very different heritage site, the Arrowtown Chinese settlement. It is one of at least ten Chinese settlements that grew up around the gold mining towns in Otago during the late the nineteenth century.