This week’s small pleasures post comes to you from Melbourne, where we have just spent a lovely long weekend. We … More
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This week’s small pleasures #306
I’m writing this post on the Labour Day Monday holiday in New Zealand. The sun has been shining and I … More
This week’s small pleasures #295
Oh it really feels like winter today! The cold winds and rain have returned today after a gorgeous sunny Sunday … More
This week’s small pleasures #275
It is Monday evening again here in Aotearoa, and time for this week’s small pleasures and a time to reflect … More
This week’s small pleasures #262
Christmas is just around the corner…along with summer holidays and time to read, relax and recuperate from 2021. I can … More
Words on Wednesday: a day well spent
As some of you know, I don’t work on a Wednesday. It gives me time to catch up, make appointments, … More
This week’s small pleasures #243
Here we are, Monday again and well into the second half of the year. You can feel the days gradually getting a little longer, and while we still need our sweaters and padded coats, there are days where our coats are open and scarves moved to our bags.
This week’s small pleasures #226
It is hard to believe it is already half way through January already. Holidays seem far away and the daily … More
Ten things to do on a staycation, the early spring edition
Like many people who remained fully employed during lockdown, I have not used as much annual leave as I would … More
Highlights of 2019 part 2: tastes and travels
For part two of my personal highlights of 2019, I’m going to turn to tastes and travels. Whereas travels are … More
Thistles and Kiwis 