Had a rough day? Possibly a rough week? Todays Affirmation post is inspired by those days where you just wonder if you should have even bothered getting up in the morning. We have all had a those rough days where you question your very being – who you are and what others see…
Like Lambs To The Slaughter..
She stood on top of her ivory tower, skilfully blowing into the intricately carved Matai Koauau. It’s haunting sounds carried across the Nation, reaching all the way to the Far North, across the water, and into the nooks and crannies of the Mainland. It’s hypnotic melodies luring the flock of Poleworth Principals forward with promises…
New Beginnings – Fresh Starts and Affirmations for the Journey!
“Change always comes bearing gifts’ Price Prichett This is part two in the Affirmations series. Last weeks inaugural Affirmation post related to politics. It was a little tongue in cheek and a little wishful thinking, inspired by the belief that we are what we believe and we are what we wish for. This…
Global Rankings – Relevant or Redundant?
The above video is Alfie Kohn – an American who writes and lectures about education, parenting and human behaviour. I confess, I am new to finding out about him. In the US, he is considered to be a leading figure in progressive education. He is known to be controversial and he challenges thinking in those…
Affirmations and Politics – An Exercise in Futility or Positive Pragmatism?
Techno Man had one of his ‘lets take the proverbial’ moments last night, and made a post about affirmations. It was tongue and cheek and designed to provoke a reaction (I suspect in me). It did work in a way – it got me thinking. I like affirmations. I must confess that I am…
Why you should vote…
Your voice counts! Its true – your voice really does count. If you were one of the nearly 26% of kiwis (the worst turnout in a century) who did not vote in the last election in 2011 then this post is about you. You may not realise it, but your vote is an important one….
Which Music Tops the Charts This Week Around the World?
So, I was wondering today – what are the number one songs across the world? Are they the same? Are they different? Here are this weeks number one songs in New Zealand (we can’t have a list without my home country in it), Australia, England, America, China, Malaysia, Philippines and Russia (for fun). Yes,…
Peach Upside Down Cake – Scrumptiousness in a Hurry!
I got invited to a special class sharing of Kai (food) a few weeks ago. The Reception class (the newbies in the school – precious little 5yr olds) were cooking. They cook every Friday, and they always make something based on the…
Long Bay National Park
Sunday looms, and you wonder – shall I go to the gym or could we all go out as a family and explore, get some fresh air and be fit together? Fit together won! As a family we went and explored Long Bay National Park. Its a lovely…
Reading Reimagined – Coolest New Tech On the Block!
Yes, the title is a bit ‘naff’. But, the technology I am about to dedicate to this post is most certainly NOT ‘naff’. In fact, its quite cool and likely to revolutionise how we access information, read a book, and in theory, take the art of cramming to a whole new level. Techno Man sent…