Writing out your bucket list is a challenging but enjoyable experience. However, even when it feels good to put a checkmark next to ones you take action on, a long written list of items may not feel inspiring or motivating. Why not supercharge your bucket list experience by creating a…

Eating vegetables does not have to be something your family endures day in and day out — it should be fun. It needs to be fun. The habit of eating vegetables will not be sustained unless there is some joy attached to it. Imagine a world where we could get…

We are taught from a very young age that buying and owning things makes us happy. Just because it is ‘normal’ doesn’t make it right. From the 5,000 advertising messages per day to the adoration of celebrities with their glamorous lifestyles, we are programmed with the belief that more is…

The past couple of years have been a slap in the face to goal setting. How can anyone plan travel when borders are closed? When can you focus on a new challenge or hobby if the kids are home all the time? …

When I was younger, I worked part-time in a department store and spent every festive season for five years in the cosmetics section. People would rush in on Christmas Eve and frantically wave cash at me while pointing to the nearest gift-wrapped perfume set. This is not a judgment on…

In May 2021 I attended the Auckland Writers Festival with over 60,000 others. I went to a number of writers talks including not one but two by award-winning author, Neil Gaiman. Now, in November 2021 after three months in a Delta variant induced lockdown, the writers festival seems like a…

In May 2021 I attended the Auckland Writers Festival with over 60,000 others. I went to a number of writers talks including not one but two by musician, artist and author, Amanda Palmer. Now, in October 2021 after two months in a Delta variant induced lockdown, the writers festival seems…

The blossoms on our plum tree are a clear-cut indication that spring has well and truly sprung here. For my northern hemisphere friends, fall / autumn is also underway. …

Lockdowns are a brutal but unfortunately common way of life at the moment due to the pandemic. Being stuck at home has forced you to look — really consider — all your stuff, maybe for the first time. …