My connection with Piha began long before I ever stood on its sand. It started with a stamp — a tiny picture of Lion Rock that my uncle sent me when I was young. I didn’t know then how important that image would become, or how many times I would return to that coastline in …
Month: July 2026
Today I spent some time listing things on TradeMe — books, natural pigments, a flute, and a lot of Sistaco products. It’s not a big clear‑out or a dramatic life shift. It’s simply something I need to do. The garage here is full, and if I don’t start moving things along, I’ll get in trouble. …
Genetic vulnerability can shape both physical and psychiatric health, and in my family it has left deep marks. Growing up with psychiatric illness woven through our history was incredibly hard. My grandfather ended his life during wartime, leaving my Nan with five children and a grief that never really left her. When I think about …