One day later than it was originally scheduled for (due to poor weather), the first outdoor Auckland Synthony show took place on Sunday 2nd of April 2023. Synthony combines well-known pop, rock and electronic dance music (EDM) tunes with amazing visuals, live singers and a full orchestra on stage to…

Today, the 25th March, is my beloved late grandmother’s birthday; she would have been 96. I always thought of Grandma as an ‘extraordinary ordinary’ human being. She didn’t change the world, but with her exceptional affinity for kindness she made her little corner of it a great place to be. …

I have been doom scrolling the news. There, I said it. Yes, me, the person who writes blog posts and sections in books about how harmful the news is has been reading, watching and listening to far too much news. In one afternoon in late January there was excessive rainfall…

One of the longest relationships I have ever had is with Facebook. I fell for it over 15 years ago and it has been constant in my life ever since. Although we have both changed over the years — there is no poking anymore (!) …

I won’t lie, I have shed a few tears since learning the news of the passing of Queen Elizabeth ||. The tears were unprompted, they seemingly came out of nowhere. Puzzled, I have been trying to figure out why I have been feeling so much sorrow. It is not like…

This is my little rant about why SMART goals are dumb. Yes, this could be considered a controversial topic but why not keep reading to find out a far more fun and simple way to write out your goals? The most important takeaway from this post is to WRITE down…

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…