I’ve been wondering, what new challenges and directions will we see on the educational landscape in 2014. What new surprises await us. Optimistically, I would dance in the street if this was the year the…
Auckland Botanic Gardens Sculpture in the Gardens
Sculpture in the Garden is an annual event the Auckland City Council put on in the Botanic Gardens. It runs from November to February, and showcases 23 different large scale sculptures. The one voted the most popular is bought and kept by the Gardens. Last years winner is the stunning eel. Last years winner….
Who Would Have Thought That Was the Word of the Year?
The internet is a fascinating thing, full of wonderful words and interesting tidbits of information. If you have been watching with avid interest what is happening on the internet, and been reading the news in recent weeks, you will no doubt have seen something where the papers of the world have announced the word of…
The Resolution Revolt
New Years Eve – it pops up once a year, and the obligatory status updates, magazine articles, media reports and daily ‘buzz’ around the place is all focussed on making (or breaking) new years resolutions. I am not going to make any – call me the…
My Top Playlist for 2013
Music is a magical thing. In seconds it can elicit an emotional response, and before you can blink, a barrage of memories, feelings and thoughts can transport you to any time in your history, or make new memories. 2013 has been a good year for music. I love how my iPhone can tell me…
Beware the Sheep that Howls
Have you noticed how life seems to have quite a number of wolves in it, cheerfully running around the world masquerading as sheep? They come in all shapes, sizes and guises. With an election year on the horizon, I no doubt that there will be all kinds of new Canui Lupis pretending to be…
Hunger Games – A Metaphor for Life
Hunger Games – What can we learn from them? Hunger Games Trailer part 1: Hunger Game Trailer part 2: We went to watch the second movie in the Hunger Games story. It was great. In just the opening scenes I was reminded of why the Hunger Games is such a good all round metaphor for…
The Story Of Ada Green
Nursing Staff In Front of Seacliff Lunatic Asylum, about 1890Photo Credit – Archives.govt.nz Tonight I caught a show I had not previously watched. It captured my fancy within minutes and I found myself drawn into the show, developing an emotional attachment and empathy for the woman with whom the story centred around. The show is Family…
Len Brown and the Crusade of the Crucifying Counsellors
The Len Brown issue just won’t go away. Just when you think it has settled down and as a city we can move forward and let the man do what he does best, bam, the saga continues. It would appear now that his own counsellors have decided to turn against him and head down a…
The Dichotomy of Christmas
Christmas time is a dichotomy between peace on earth, and stress in the trenches. Let me explain. I will start with the ‘Peace on Earth’. Peace On Earth “Christmas bells, those christmas bells. ringing through the land. Bringing peace to all the world and goodwill to man.” (Snoopys Christmas) Snoopy sums it up well….