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Aug
05
the upper part of a horse standing behind a fence facing towards the photographer. in the distance, the ocean and a row of lo

wood ash and elbow grease

don’t let these blue skies fool you, these winter days are the coldest we’ve seen this year. in
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Jul
27
vignettes

vignettes

overnight, the storms have kept us all awake. milo comes in, demanding to be dried off around 2am, then wraps
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Jul
20
wintergardens

wintergardens

i had some free time in the city on tuesday, so i took a wander through the wintergardens at the
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Jul
02
looking for an adventure. but with a glass of wine, and on the couch.

looking for an adventure. but with a glass of wine, and on the couch.

ngā pukapuka ma te hōtoke (books for the winter) tucking myself up against the wild winter weather that’s rolling
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Jun
22
recent vignettes

recent vignettes

solstice // first light. it’s raining. again. a thunderous drumming on the roof above me. it’s not the getting
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Jun
21
31-days

31-days

yesterday, i sent the final dispatch of a 31-day subscriber only email project. it’s the second one of them
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May
13
31-days. a(nother) subscriber-only project

31-days. a(nother) subscriber-only project

september 2015 wanting to do something fun that people can opt in to, i put out a call here, on
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Apr
12
the me of now • easter 2023

the me of now • easter 2023

five things that are resoundingly of the now 1. baby spinach 2. double glazing 3. urban foraging 4. home made
Mar
25
10 things to do on waiheke (that aren't visiting a winery)

10 things to do on waiheke (that aren't visiting a winery)

1 // walk te ara hura the perfect way to explore the island and discover its stunning natural beauty is by
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Mar
03
postcards from rakiura (stewart island)

postcards from rakiura (stewart island)

rakiura (stewart island) is new zealand’s third-largest island (home to around 400 people). located a 1-hour boat ride across
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