A couple of days ago, I was reading a blog post in which the author described how he chose the tasks that were most important for him to focus on each day. His core guideline for this was to prioritize the activities that had the most positive impact on his life “as a writer.” It probably seems like … [Read more...] about So Just Tell Me, Who Are You Really?
Urban Foraging: Free Organic Food
A few days ago, the first big typhoon of the year blew through and the only thing I could think about was saving the biwa (loquats) from a tree I had just discovered. It did occur to me that maybe my priorities were a bit different to other folks as I stood in the wind and rain picking up fruit but … [Read more...] about Urban Foraging: Free Organic Food
Time Visualization: Counting the Clock
I think a lot of us often ask ourselves where did the day go, where did the week go, where for the love of Mary is my life going? I surely do. And if you’re anything like me, your response at such times is to try to wring more “value” from each day by doing more things, more quickly. Unfortunately, … [Read more...] about Time Visualization: Counting the Clock
Indoor Gardens: You Do Have Space
With concerns over food safety and nutrition increasing, more people are trying their hand at home gardens. Something that was actually pretty common until a generation ago. Growing up in New Zealand, I remember my parents had a lot of the area behind our home planted with vegetable gardens and … [Read more...] about Indoor Gardens: You Do Have Space
The Many Joys of Veggie Gardening
I’ve just harvested another batch of produce from my new vegetable garden and it tasted awesome, even with my limited cooking skills. Actually, this wondrous bounty was only a few leaves trimmed from some bok choy plants and much of the credit for preparing and putting things in the ground must go … [Read more...] about The Many Joys of Veggie Gardening
Later Day, Twilight and Moonlit Walks
I understand it may be a little unusual, but I love walking in the late afternoon, evening and, when possible, night. It might be an introvert thing but the light softens, the world slows and grows a little quieter and you can enjoy some sense of solitude. Being in motion outdoors is good pretty … [Read more...] about Later Day, Twilight and Moonlit Walks
Yatton Park, Waimapu Estuary Walk
Since arriving back in Tauranga, I’ve started to investigate the many parks and walkways here. Walking is not everyone’s thing, I realize, but I like being in motion outdoors exploring new places and a long walk gives me plenty of space for thought. Walking is reasonable exercise but I value it more … [Read more...] about Yatton Park, Waimapu Estuary Walk
Beginning Right at the Beginning…
It has been difficult to choose a topic for this first post. I had intended to write a little about Oku no Hosomichi, which is, as you may know, a travelogue by poet Matsuo Basho. Even if you’re less familiar with classical Japanese literature, you will probably understand why from its English … [Read more...] about Beginning Right at the Beginning…
