Winter has started its migration north leaving us with that bitter-sweet feeling of time passing but brighter golden days ahead. With New Zealand officially declaring the start of Spring tomorrow, 1 September, I’m sure that the country’s mood will lift... 
New Zealand’s schizophrenic weather patterns have come into play. After feeling hard done by with all the recent snow we’ve been basking in glorious sunshine today. Amazing how a touch of sunshine can lift the spirits and erase those cold shivery days. ... 
We are days away from the official start of Spring and new shades of green are popping up everywhere you look. It’s a blessed relief to know we have longer warmer days to look forward to. There is nothing like a change in seasons to recalibrate your interests... 
A bit like a repetitive dream that has the same ending, I have multiple conversations with friends and colleagues about why I blog and tweet. For people who don’t blog or read blogs they just don’t get the whole online community thing. I’ve... 
There was a moment in the first episode of the 2011 Great British Bake Off we watched on BBC iPlayer at the weekend when one of the contestant’s magnificent layer cakes slipped off the work top and landed in an undignified heap on the floor. All the words of... 