01 January 2024

Quote of the Day

“Sometimes when you have a good burp, it’s like you just ate a good meal.”






18 June 2023

Broken Wing

Well, this happened. Gymnastics. Front hand spring off the vault (aborted at the last minute). Hyperextended elbow resulting in a small fracture near the end of the humerus. It might be humerus but Tig doesn’t find it very funny.


We had a talk and Charlotte reserved some prime real estate on her cast for Michelle and I (amongst the poop emojis and smiley faces, placed there lovingly by her friends).

I gave her some taratara (shark’s teeth) to keep her arm protected from further harm; and some koru (fern fronds/fiddleheads) signifying the stitching together of bone, fibres, and cells—all happening silently beneath the hardened outer shell (the cast).


Mum just wrote, "Mum", across a red love heart.


After a super busy year, with Summer just on the horizon, the Frangipani flower is there to remind Charlotte of the beauty of an injury received while pursuing your passion; and the promise of more great adventures to come.

08 April 2023

Social Media

Sitting in Starbucks, sipping Dragon Drink, and talking about Social Media.
We’re figuring out that perspective is everything!