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Leonie Wise

Mar
06
A line of trees in the snow. Minimalist photo made in Hokkaido, Japan by Leonie Wise

simplifying

I've moved my site from Wordpress to Ghost.
2 min read
Mar
01
friday morning

friday morning

the day after leap day, morning sunlight filtering through the trees, making the undersides of the boughs shine golden. long-limbed
3 min read
Feb
19
outdoor pursuits // fort stony batter

outdoor pursuits // fort stony batter

These summer days, spent outdoors, blessed by sunlight and embracing outdoor pursuits. Weekends with chores swiftly accomplished, then adventures close
2 min read
Feb
03
pīpīwharauroa // shining cuckoo

pīpīwharauroa // shining cuckoo

every spring i’m excited for the return of the pīpīwharauroa // shining cuckoo. their distinctive melody is a harbinger for
1 min read
Jan
31
picnic

picnic

i’ve cycled the long way home today past a river of canada geese and cormorants drying their wings in
1 min read
Jan
15
a current inventory of self

a current inventory of self

an abstract portrait of the present 1. newsletter revival // a friend of mine wrote recently to say she was consolidating
1 min read
Jan
14
[more] morning swims

[more] morning swims

i very rarely like photographs of myself—except when i’m underwater. i am certain that i have more photos
1 min read
Jan
12
morning swims

morning swims

these past few days, the tide at our place has been perfectly timed for swims at high tide before breakfast.
1 min read
Dec
06
18,000 kilometres — from one tiny island to another

18,000 kilometres — from one tiny island to another

I’m thrilled to have been selected to attend a Singla Creative Group Residency on the arctic island of Arnøya
1 min read
Nov
02
commonplace vignettes

commonplace vignettes

Hello Wednesday. Hello friends. I’m thinking about clothing for slow days. Ones in which i can sit and meditate,
5 min read