I’ve just returned from a mini break down South. While I’m not from Southland, I feel incredibly connected and have loved visiting over the past almost 20 years. Not many people will believe this, but the weather is often brilliant … Continue reading
I’m competitive by nature – always have been. I’ll turn a walk to the dairy into a race. Which is why I am finding my attitude to kids’ sports surprising. I think I am getting as much out of watching … Continue reading
Being a competitive person, there’s nothing I like better than a challenge. Especially in the kitchen. This is the recipe that won my cooking buddy and I the bach dinner trophy during a recent weekend away (let’s not relive what the … Continue reading
With Christmas just days away, I think everyone is in need of a break. I’ve been thinking that if I’m tired, I cannot imagine how school teachers feel about now. After my son’s first full year at school, I remain … Continue reading
As Maori Language Week came to an end, it got me thinking. Maori language shouldn’t just be about one week – if there was more focus on it, we’d have more than four percent of Kiwis speaking Maori. Wouldn’t it … Continue reading
As I begin to think about cooking for this weekend’s Pink Ribbon High Tea to support breast cancer, I can’t help but gulp at the amount of refined sugar in one place. I’m usually a moderation sort of gal (except when … Continue reading
It’s been a big month. My little guy started school last week – and judging by day three’s question, “Mum, how many sleeps till Thomas and I go to university?”, I reckon he’s settling in OK. He’s been a bit … Continue reading
the underground baker 