This June has been a quiet, cosy month. We haven't done a whole lot, but as we've all been learning this year, there's a surprising amount of joy in the everyday! We spent most of the month in the country, adjusting to our new normal, with a few short city visits thrown in. The month … Continue reading Five things in June
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Some favourite photos from Mother’s Day
Two of my top things from May took place over Mother's Day weekend. The full lockdown had recently ended and we made the most of our newfound freedom (still highly limited at that time but it felt amazing). We went to the beach for the first time in weeks, and it honestly made my May...the … Continue reading Some favourite photos from Mother’s Day
Five things in May
With New Zealand opening back up again, May was a very good month! We spent most of it in the country, with a couple of stints back in Auckland. The first of those saw us back there for just one night to sort a few things out; the second was for a week and a … Continue reading Five things in May
101 in 1001 – a six month update
I'm very excited to be writing this – the first six month update of my 101 in 1001 goals! It is a funny time to be writing it, obviously. I look back at the goals I set in November last year and it's like a trip back in time, when things like 'travel' and 'celebrations' … Continue reading 101 in 1001 – a six month update
Family times at the Mahurangi Regatta
As we've done every summer for last thirty-odd years, my family headed up to Mahurangi on the Saturday of Auckland Anniversary Weekend for the annual regatta. This day stands out as honestly possibly my favourite day of the year. When I was a kid I loved going up with my wider family to swim, play, … Continue reading Family times at the Mahurangi Regatta





