A little wisdom from Dr Suess Here in New Zealand we are a little ahead of the rest of the world time-wise. Christmas Day starts in onl...

"Basically downshifters seek a life filled with more passion and purpose, meaning, fulfilment and happiness. A life to look back on wi...

It must seem odd to those of you in the Northern Hemisphere how we celebrate Christmas in mid-summer. Christmas lunch is often served outdoo...

It's a beautiful day here. By 9.30 I had watered my gardens - mostly by the bucket-load of fertilizer tea... Looking very tropical - ...

I know why pre-Christmas is always so stressful here....it's because it coincides with Spring - the busiest time in the garden. Every y...

Hi All, well haven't I had fun today! Friends had a spare seat going on a long prebooked trip to Gibbs Farm on the Kaipara Harbour. Th...

I like to try out lots of tips I see about. Some turn out to be fabulous life changers, but others, well I think they are myths. Or maybe th...