Welcome the new year. Full of things that have never been. – Rainer Maria Rilke
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first and last
+++ first swim of the season on the last day of the month
in these beginning days of january
we remind ourselves how much we have to be grateful for with this island life we have chosen, even though we are already back at work. with daily commutes into the city, we want to intentionally and deliberately savour island life in the remainder of our waking hours. +++ we’ve had friends from overseas visit, […]
today
+++ things i’m loving on today: that i can work from home during the xmas break lunchtime swims bumblebees sunshine a drying out of all that has been soaked through from heavy rain the past few days fresh peas out of the garden tur-duck-en sausage rolls, made from xmas day leftovers the quiet at our […]
a perfect day
i am awake before the sunrise, our motel room already warm, even though we left the doors and windows wide open all night, falling asleep to a lullaby of waves below us. the pohutukawa are blooming and the warm air is already heavy with bees collecting nectar. it’s too warm to sit in bed with […]