I walk a lot and am rarely without my iPod. This week I’ve been on a bit of a Madonna binge as I walk around. I know Madonna is kind of naff and boring these days, but I’m old enough to have first loved her when I was 11 and she was singing ‘Like a … Continue reading power from cheesy pop
One of our favourite things to do as a family is visit a body of water – be it creek, river, lake or sea. We tend to split into two camps – the stone throwers and the foragers. Magnus and Fraser are the stone throwers. Fraser likes to skim stones, so actually, he has to … Continue reading beach treasures
I’m not vegan but ‘some of my best friends are’ – lol. No, really. This is a post for Vegan Month of Food, inspired by my friend Pip’s new blog: ‘Animal Rights and Peas‘ (great title, huh?) Vegan Month of Food means that all over the internet vegans, like Pip, are blogging about veganism as … Continue reading vegan month of food
Until early November I am working two jobs, just because of a logistics problem that required an overlap. I am far busier than I like to be, because I am a person who needs downtime, creative time and play time (but then, aren’t we all, really?) Lately I am a living embodiment of that adage … Continue reading busy little bird
I haven’t blogged for a couple of years now and I feel a little rusty, but wow, it is nice to be back in this format. I wrote a (slightly angsty) post about why I stopped my old blog and my feelings about blogging over on Emma’s blog here. Looks like I have moved on from … Continue reading first steps
(maybe it should read ‘dwell in procrastination’ instead?) Continue reading this is what i did today when i was supposed to be marking essays…
I love Lush products, so I receive the catalogue. When I got the last one I was very amused to see that there is a Lush bubble bar called ‘The Comforter’. Apparently, this product will leave you feeling like you’ve ‘been hugged by a jolly blackcurrant.’ I am tempted to claim the same for my … Continue reading The Comforter – beauty products
There’s a Rugby World Cup on. I’ve noticed it more than I might usually because in my new job at the Palmerston North City Library, we are hosting public screenings of many of the matches which means I’ve been tying up flag bunting and making party food. (Who would have thought I could feel ambivalent … Continue reading this is a post about the rugby world cup (kind of)
I’m working two jobs, my garden is a weedy mess, in a week it is the school holidays, I have nearly 100 essays to grade, I’m training to teach yoga, lately I only get to see my husband at bedtime… …golly gee, I think I might publish a book. While I’m at it, why … Continue reading there is no perfect time to do anything
