It's been over a year since Hayden moved back to New Zealand, which means we've started to acknowledge silly little anniversaries. Like tonight, for example, when he came in amazed at how bad the traffic was, and I said it was March madness, setting off some intense déjà vû in him (apparently I said this … Continue reading How we’re building a life we love
An impromptu Thanksgiving!
I was in Taupo a few weeks ago, hanging out with friends and supporting Hayden and P (of PK fame) in the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge. They raced on the Saturday and rocked it (of course) while the rest of us spent Saturday reading and brunching and lazing, before cheering them across the finish line. … Continue reading An impromptu Thanksgiving!
A week in New England!
Hayden and I do not want to live in the States again right now. We are both ready to be living in New Zealand; in fact, I'm so ready that I jumped the gun and have been doing so for nearly a year now. America is a great country but New Zealand is our home. … Continue reading A week in New England!
A few days in magical Raglan
As if flying in from New York wasn't enough, Hayden surprised me a with a trip to Raglan when he was in town! We spent a few days there in an adorable little house that had what has got to be one of the best views I've ever seen. We were with our friends, a … Continue reading A few days in magical Raglan
Bonus husband!
Look what turned up on my doorstep early Friday morning! I spent the 1.5 hours I was awake before Hayden made a surprise appearance working extremely hard to convince myself that he wasn't on his way to our NZ apartment, as well as getting ready for a non-existent Easter breakfast with my family (who were … Continue reading Bonus husband!





