The Healing Hut

Below is my entry for the Queenstown Writers Festival that I wanted to share. My first attempt at fiction writing and I can say honestly that this was a challenge for me and I am inspired to read more fiction books to enhance my creativity:) The Healing Hut Once a...

Saying no & Letting go

This past week was challenging. Without revealing the details, what showed up for me was where I spend my time and what makes me happy. Too often we are doing things that don’t fill our cup through obligations, commitments, and expectations. Our time is exactly...

Disappointment

I have written about disappointment before. It is something I feel deeply and often. In myself, in others, and in experiences. I watched the Rugby World Cup final like many others on Sunday and observed the disappointment on the All Black’s faces and body...

Culture in our Community

My family and I attended the Japanese Kai celebrations last Tuesday night at Te Atamira to learn about the Japanese New Year, food and traditions. I took Japanese for 5 years at high school so I have always had a love for the language and their way of life. Their...

Justice

On the 31st of January 2022, Seargent Ian Madden was assaulted. One unprovoked punch in the early hours of the morning whilst on shift, saw Ian knocked unconscious hitting the pavement like a ragdoll. Fortunately, his shoulder made impact first before his head or I...