Words on Wednesday: Ballet Confidential

It is no secret that I love ballet and dance. Like many children, my first introduction to seeing dance on … More

This week’s small pleasures #347

Here we are at the end of July already – who can believe it? The mornings are getting brighter, the … More

Oh it really feels like winter today! The cold winds and rain have returned today after a gorgeous sunny Sunday … More

I wasn’t sure where to begin with this week’s small pleasures – sunny days? Or should I mention getting dates … More

In a week where the news has been filled with some horrific images and events, it is even more important … More

Today is the last day of November, St Andrew’s Day (patron saint of several countries including Scotland) and also the … More

Who can believe it is November already? 2020 has been such a strange year we all agree. Forgetting the headlines … More

Another week in lockdown. New Zealand has a 4-level COVID-19 alert system, with each alert level telling the public what … More

So here we are again with another round of lockdown small pleasures. These can be as simple as a fun … More

It is hard to believe that we are almost at the end of January already. Who knows what the rest … More