Six on Saturday Anzac Day

In New Zealand and Australia it is Anzac Day. But this year there were no dawn services: the first time … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…it would, of course, not be face to face. I would … More

It is autumn, and we have had some lovely sunny days for lovely walks in the Botanic Gardens. Again. I … More

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

It is Saturday again, and we are still in our bubbles. The bulb order has yet to be placed, but … More

I am sure, like me, you have seen lots of social media posts of people showing what they have been … More

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

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would, of course, be doing so from our own homes … More

It is Monday again, and I am determined to keep reminding myself of the small pleasures of the week. And … More

Like so many of us around the globe, I am working for home at the moment.