Waka or sieve?
The JumbliesThey went to sea in a Sieve, they did, In a Sieve they went to sea: In spite of all their […]
Tag: coronavirus
Who are us?
Jacinda Ardern’s quote “They are us”, spoken in the aftermath of the Christchurch mosque attacks, was voted the Massey University quote of […]
Taking stock
Yesterday (September 22) was another happy day in New Zealand, as the majority of the country returned to Alert Level 1 conditions, […]
Things I don’t understand
Of the many things that I don’t understand, the vast majority relate to human nature. I have questions like, why don’t people […]
Elections & Fantasy Literature
When I was a child I really loved fairy stories. I read every single one that was in the library and was […]
When in doubt, garden
There is something incredibly cathartic about the acts of planting and caring for plants. For me, it was a seminal moment when […]
Chinese presents
A new Chinese proverb could read, “Beware Chinese sending fake gifts”. Chris received a present in the mail from China this week. […]
The case for artisan bakeries
So, with the New Zealand government throwing money right, left and centre (or possibly more left and centre) preparatory to elections, I […]
Roll (role) of an earring
My earring turned up in the washing machine. Chris found it in there, many weeks after I lost it, which was somewhat […]
Evidence or experience?
A discussion that got a little out-of-hand at my book club prompted me to think about how we make decisions regarding ‘conventional’ […]