February has felt loooong this year – quite an achievement for the shortest month. Looking back, I couldn't believe it was the beginning of February that we went away to Cambridge; that felt much longer ago! We had some crazy crazy weather down here this month. Thankfully we are okay, and our families are all okay, … Continue reading Five things in February
Category: adventures
A week at Malolo Island Resort, Fiji
Welcome to our new favourite island! Last October, we spent a week at Malolo Island Resort, in the Mamanuca Islands of Fiji. It was our first trip out of New Zealand since 2019 – which is unbelievable, looking back on it! We were very ready to leave New Zealand and Fiji was the perfect place to … Continue reading A week at Malolo Island Resort, Fiji
January, 2023
We are back! January, for me, has been about trying to do my best to give myself what I need, to feel like I can start to think beyond my grief. It has worked – probably not quite as tidily as I thought it was going to, but it has – and I'm beginning to feel like … Continue reading January, 2023
Five Things in September AND Five Things in October
Welcome to the omnibus edition of Five Things! I didn't mean not to publish September back when it was actually relevant. I got some terrible news at the beginning of October and have found myself all but incapable of writing since, especially about silly little things such as movies and podcasts and skincare products. Sometimes … Continue reading Five Things in September AND Five Things in October
Five things in August
Hurray! The eternity that is the last month of winter is over and it is finally spring! I do think that one thing the pandemic has given me is far more tolerance of winter – I really didn't have a good alternative option – but it's definitely not my favourite still and that's never more evident than … Continue reading Five things in August