Words on Wednesday: a Cuba Street stroll

As regular readers know, I don’t work on Wednesdays, and often use the day to catch up on things like … More

Using the senses: March

We use our senses every day, not always aware of what we are touching, seeing, hearing, smelling or tasting. Sometimes … More

What a week of ups and downs….the downs include things going on at work, humid weather followed by 48 hours … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would be sitting with big mugs full of French Early … More

Today saw our return to work after what has been a lovely long summer holiday, that included Christmas, New Year … More

I’m a day late for the What’s on my plate challenge this month…but I am on holiday in the beautiful … More

The past week has been such a week of contrasts, from the weather being both sunny and very wet, from … More

It is Monday evening and time, as usual, to consider the small pleasures of the week. There were welcome opportunities … More

So we stay ‘Level 2 Delta’ here in New Zealand for another week, while Auckland remains tightly locked down at … More

Lockdown hit us here in New Zealand on the 18th August, a day when I was supposed to be heading … More