This week’s small pleasures. #395

While summer is my favourite season, a crisp, sunny winter day is also a joy to behold. Put on a … More

Words on Wednesday

Oh it was cold this morning! There was a touch of frost on the roof opposite, and it felt very … More

Today is the King’s Birthday public holiday here in New Zealand. The sun came out in the afternoon, and lit … More

The rain began yesterday, heavy rain lasting most of the night and early morning. And then at Pilates this morning, … More

We woke up this morning to see frost on the roof of the house next door, and an icy feel … More

It was a week that saw Karl in Auckland for a couple of days for a conference, me listening to … More

lt is early Monday evening, and the rain has started to fall. I am exhausted, have no idea where to … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would be sitting in the library cafe with pots of … More

What gorgeous weather we have had these past few days – it almost feels like summer has returned. Now that … More

The days are getting longer, the early mornings are filled with loud birdsong, and there was no coat or sweater … More