Things to Distract You
Not all distraction is bad. It can be a way to reset, to let the subconscious tinker for a bit …
A Moment of Absence & the Naming of Dragons
A dog called Shorty, a trip to Fiji, an unexpected smoked fish and an expected loss, among other things. Also dragons.
How Do We Tackle 2022? Weirdly …
Well, that’s January done. We’ve edged our way into 2022, and it’s looking…
5 Good Things From 2021
So. Here we are. 2022. *Peeks through the curtains at the year, trying not to draw…
A Gift List for Book Lovers
It’s that time of year again. When we sit up in the morning, look at our phones and go…
A Brownie for Every Occasion
There are cakes for every occasion. I mean, obviously. One can’t eat the same …
Life Lessons on a Baking Bad Anniversary
Three years ago this month – yesterday, in fact – Beaufort Scales ambled out into the …
You’re Doing Just Fine
Or so I was told by a therapist years ago, and it’s something that’s stuck with me.
Afghan Biscuits & Issues of Kiwi-ness
There are certain things that are just Kiwi, all the way through. Hokey pokey ice cream…