Seth’s spreading the word

I’m interrupting my recollections of my trip to Mahia last week to tell you some exciting news about our cool kid that needs help.  You’ll remember that Seth has been having treatment for leukemia and whilst they’ve decided for the moment a...
The Boys Are Back Nose To Ground

The Boys Are Back Nose To Ground

Loitering at the lunch table of a workshop last week whilst I contemplated whether to snaffle the last chicken satay my ears pricked up to a conversation about the annoyance someone felt about the invasion of pet photographs on the internet.  Listening in on a story...
Friendships

Friendships

Like seasons in nature friendships have a life cycle.  Some friendships are enduring despite the passage of time and distance. I’m lucky enough to have been able to spend time with people whose friendships seem to deepen and become more enduring. No doubt I...

Something great to celebrate – six months on and still fighting

I like a high note to start the week and although he’s not out of the woods completely our friend Seth is making huge strides now in his recovery.  Almost 6 months after a bone marrow transplant, this little chap is back having fun with his sister Nancy.  This...

How people and places matter

Being up north has been a blast from the past.  Not just because we’ve been spending time with friends but visiting the city I spend three happy years as an undergraduate student.  Leeds is a remarkable city and seems to continue to thrive. But nevertheless it...