November brings Spring and the promise of new life here in New Zealand… and every year, I’m surprised by the ever changing variety of weather. Yet between the pendulum swing of happy, sunny gloriously blue-skied days, and the chilly ones that find us curling up by the nearest heater (or wishing we could ) Read more
The pounding of a mallet and the smashing of tiles has been our soundtrack these past few days. There’s a finality to the sound of the clattering crash when another tile finally comes free. Beneath the surface is the messy evidence of where it once was. And, until the new flooring comes, we’ll be Read more
It’s so often a pathway to new beginnings. Demolition, I mean. This week, we smashed a wall. Literally! We gathered our kids together for this momentous family occasion, and gave them each a turn with a hammer. Not your usual weekend activity, but oh so much fun!! Why, you ask? Well, last week we Read more
Being present is one of the best presents you can give – not only to those who are near and dear to you, but to yourself. Taking time to savour life in all its fullness of beauty and emotion. Yesterday, I shared this to my Choosing Thankfulness Facebook page. And today, worldwide, social media Read more
Crisp blue skies with a whisper of clouds. And coffee. This was my gratitude-filled start to a challenging day last week. It really is the simple things; the timeless rituals that help to ground us. Isn’t it? Kristy x
Breathless, the kids ran in to describe for us their attempts to rescue a neighbour’s guinea pig that had escaped when her hutch was destroyed in a recent storm. No one was more shocked than I, when they re-emerged an hour or so later, with a ball of fluff snuggly secured in their arms. Read more
Have you ever considered that before a young bird’s wings swish into action and begin to soar, they must first experience what it means to fall? Sobering, isn’t it? As I was snapping a shot of the sunset this week, a bird swept past and I caught this photo. It was the kind of Read more
What kind of beauty refreshes your soul? Lately I’ve found myself consciously pausing. Allowing myself to be mesmerised by the views out of our windows. Always different, always awe-inspiring, and always an indicator of the beauty and majesty reflected in creation. The painted colours of the sky this morning – a pastel haze in Read more
The sun will always set, and it will always rise again. When it’s been *that* kind of week, and you’ve got no choice but to keep moving forward… but you decide to pull over on the side of the road for a moment, and soak in the sunset. Isn’t it beautiful? If you’re having Read more
