This year, most of us have become much more familiar with our direct surroundings. For a while I stopped walking […]
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Propagating in a pandemic
There have been many beams of light through the gloom of this pandemic. Chief among them is the dazzling resourcefulness […]
Taking the plunge
I made a resolution this year that I would start swimming again. Before Christmas, a friend was staying and I […]
Waste not, want not
Many a mickle makes a muckle is an old Scottish saying which means that a lot of little things can […]
Going for a song
Sixteen years ago, my partner and I decided we had enough equity in our house to buy an investment property. […]
Paying a visit to the smallest room
I’ve been thinking about bathrooms a lot lately, mainly because it’s winter and our upstairs bathroom has a heated floor, […]
Building bricks of life
Recently I was asked to contribute some thoughts about bricks for ABC RN’s ‘Blueprint for Living’. My chat with Jonathan […]
Building character
Character in a building makes us smile. Character implies something time-worn and wise, like laughter lines around the eyes. We […]
The road well travelled…
People used to joke that when your plane landed at Auckland airport, they announced: “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to New […]
Coming home
The house next door has been demolished, leaving a rectangle of bare earth. In feng shui, that side of my […]