The year in review 2021

As we approach the end of a year, like many of us, I’m taking a few moments to look back … More

This week’s small pleasures #254

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

I don’t know about you, but I find it hard to believe we are half way through the year already. … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would talk about my recent trip to Queenstown, and how … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…you would see a freshly baked cake. I would tell you … More

Here we are on a rather wet Saturday afternoon, with no action planned outside today as a result. It is … More

I used to do a summary of what I had been reading, watching and listening to at the end of … More

Like many people who remained fully employed during lockdown, I have not used as much annual leave as I would … More

I think that we can all agree that some weeks are better than others, and last week was not a … More