We have some lovely Māori kupu and pāua is one of them! pāua – A delicious seafood eaten by Māori especially yummy fried with onions, garlic and did I say creamed? pāua – A clingy child (or an adult) in some cases. Can also be a close friend. pāua – The name of the purple […]

This is the first day that I’ve really felt the cold! I’m sitting with a blanket wrapped around me as I post this – not wanting to accept that winter is coming! Although I think I’ve softened a bit since living in the East. When I was living up the mountain in Taranaki – now […]

I don’t think we play enough! We take life too seriously sometimes – I know I do! There are days where I wish I was a child again, with no responsibility, free to play whenever and wherever and not have to worry about the world and what is happening in it. Oh to be a […]

Yesterday’s new moon has prompted me into another ‘getting organised’ mood. So today I’ve been doing exactly that! Getting myself organised for the months ahead, planning for new projects, revisiting ideas and turning them into action plans! I’ve also been doing tax for what feels like forever but am feeling good about being in control […]

I have no words today and will let my rock speak for me… Arohanui, Jo x

GDP = Gross Domestic Product Why are we so concerned about gross domestic product? Why do we value our economy more than we value community? Why do we value the tangible things and fail to acknowledge the intangible? I studied economics in school because I thought it would be useful. I never really got it, […]