This week’s small pleasures #407

As I type this intro to the post, the sun is shining, the birds are loudly singing and the first … More

This week’s small pleasures #406

Kia ora koutou! It was one of those weeks where it was harder to find a few small pleasures than … More

Spring is here – you can tell – not just because of the noise of tūī enjoying the kōwhai and … More

The end of August means that spring is almost upon us. There are certainly signs of the season all over … More

The past week has seen good food, conversations and some very mixed weather. Today, for example, it was grey, then … More

It is still winter here, but with lighter mornings, we know spring is on its way. We have had a … More

It is Monday evening, the first day of the working week is done. There are leftovers for dinner, and we … More

While our small patch of garden continues to bring joy in terms of drying laundry, watching cheeky blackbirds, getting visits … More

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