… so the headline should read. I have a terrible problem with bottling up all my emotions and then, when I am tired and least expect it, the ugly demon inside bubbles to the surface and explodes in a terrifying rage. Whilst in the midst of rage I can hear my other voice saying, ‘What […]
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End of Term and Both Girls at Home
Today was the first day of the school hols and it was quite strange to have both the girls at home for the day – though lovely too of course! Charlotte was quite sad at not going to Kindi, which I saw as a positive as she is definitely loving it. We’ve had a truck […]
Good Neighbours are a God Send
Returning home from morning Kindi, with Sophie drifting off to sleep, I had thoughts running through my mind of things to organise for Charlotte’s 4th Birthday tomorrow (and the party on Sunday). I was set on decorating boxes, tidying up the house and making sure Sophie got up to bed for a good nap. Charlotte […]
When the Sun Shines Get Out and Enjoy!
I grew up hearing these words and they are ingrained in my whole being, so much so that in my old office working days I would feel like a caged animal on a sunny day. In those days Dan and I would live for every weekend and tag our three week’s annual leave onto all […]
Winter Solstice Snow
The view across to the Rimutaka Ranges from Te Papa this morning was breathtaking (though my photograph really doesn’t do it justice). Sophie and I enjoyed a lovely morning with our friends Marrisa and Bethany at the museum (Charlotte at morning Kindi now). With the Winter Solstice on Saturday 23 June Sophie thought a little […]
Childhood Memories: The Great Outdoors Wins over Technology
In a recent article in The Daily Mail – ‘Modern children miss out on greatest childhood joys: playing outdoors‘, research has shown that our happiest memories of childhood revolve around simple pleasures, such as building sand-castles and flying kites. This probably comes as no surprise to most, but when we look at the time most […]
There’s a Kitesurfer at the End of the Rainbow
I remembered my camera today and the heaven’s blessed me with a rainbow! A wicked southerly was blowing at Lyall Bay and the kitesurfers braved the elements to get their thrills. The rain was cold as ice. The wildness of the weather added to the extreme excitement of watching this incredible sport in action. A […]
Kite Surfers Getting Close to the Stars this Matariki
It was a wild and windy southerly that greeted us this morning. We were all keyed up to participate in the various Matariki celebrations in Wellington City, but the comforts of home kept us from getting out of the door in time. We stayed put and listened to a ‘Celebrating Matariki CD’, which accompanied a […]
Matariki: Happy Maori New Year 2007!
Ma te wheturangi o Matariki, e tiaki mai, e manaaki mai i a koe, i a koutou ranei, mo te tau e taka mai ana. May the gentle light of Matariki guide and inspire you all this year. Traditionally, Maori were keen observers of the night sky, determining from the stars the time and seasons, […]
Extended Breastfeeding
In an age when often our first experience of breastfeeding is our own child at the breast, something that’s ‘natural’ isn’t always easy. In the western world we frequently grow up without the first hand opportunity to observe breastfeeding and learn. We don’t tend to walk around with our nipples bared, so the first onslaught […]
A Top Day!
Today was perfect. Blue sky, awesome surf at Lyall Bay and everyone got out of bed on the right side. We stopped by Kindi this morning for Dan to mow the lawns (along with a few other Dad’s with ‘man tools’ for a working bee session). The surf at Lyall Bay was stunning and Dan […]
Dining Out with Chez Lee
Walks: Before and After
Life is always changing. Before children we’d walk further, faster and higher. That time will come again. Little footsteps will grow and out walk our own. Bodies of energy, enthusiasm and spirits eager to adventure. We used to walk and ponder, on times past and those to come. Always time to stop for a kiss. […]
Ecological Footprint: How Big is Yours?
Credit: Te Papa This was the question we were met with in Te Papa at the Nature Discovery Centre’s new interactive ‘toy’. Standing on monster-size, interactive, footprints we answered the questions as honestly as possible. The footprints respond to the answers, with green for good ecological behaviour and red for bad. With the wisdom of […]