One of the difficult things about blogging is that if I miss a week or two I have no idea where to start off again – so much seems to happen during that period and topics to post about are too abundant. If I was smart I’d do a bundle and then slow release them……
Disconnect
There’s an unexpected disconnect living in our new home. We don’t have internet and the phone reception is very poor which has resulted in a sort of stepping away. It’s twenty minutes into town and quite a few locals think we live in the boondocks… without modern firms of communication it can feel that way….
A new perspective on Ivy
I used to have a romantic fascination with Ivy… garnered from many books I’ve read, the image of an ivy covered wall filled me with illusions of something far from the truth. After a week living on our glorious property, Ivy, formerly loved, is now reviled as the killer it is. The past two days…
Time spent learning is never wasted: PopUp Business School
This past week and next, Mr Incredible and have been attending the PopUp Business School – a ten day intensive on running a small business. It’s free for participants and supported by our local council and business partners. It’s an incredible opportunity for anyone with an existing business, a startup, a social enterprise or has…
Cafe Love: The Citadel Cafe in Castlecliff
Everything made in house (including sauces, chips, cakes etc) CHECK Brilliant gluten free, vegan, dietary requirement friendly menu – able to be changed up as needed due to the fact they make it all themselves CHECK Awesome community vibe and chilled out feel CHECK Great coffee CHECK Kid friendly but not too kid friendly CHECK…
The desire to conform
“You were born an individual, don’t die a copy” The A-Frame sign seemed to jump out at me as I was walking through town yesterday. It’s whiteboard slogan resonating with so much of what I’ve been thinking of and feeling the past few days. You see, I feel a little out of place here –…
Control
When one moves countries to make a life, one is even more confronted with things in and out of one’s control. I’ve found myself in the past few days focusing on the issue of control, peace with circumstance and as The Serenity Prayer says, the courage to change what I can. (As a side note,…
No longer on the horizon
Before we left Australia, future dates and events were on the horizon but felt a long way off. It’s incredible to think that Dash is now four and Adventure Girl begins school next week. With so much going on, we’ve set aside this week for the four of us to bond some more and rest…
Drivers Licences: What you need
I was too wound up yesterday to write this post – we had the most frustrating day and if I’d put my fingers to the keys I would have spent the majority of the post fuming. Instead, with a day of reflection, I’m writing a simple guide on how to get a NZ driver’s licence…
Loving my town
The first I heard about the town I now live was when my parents announced they were moving here a year and a half ago. I distinctly remember saying “Wannga-where?!?”. The surprise I felt then has only continued to grow as I now find myself loving my new hometown. Today it’s absolutely buzzing with the…
a life of less regrets 