21 years ago, we were in Greece, holidaying with our new son for the first time. Great memories, fabulous times. Jack did, however, look a bit grumpy when pu...

I was reading the NZ Herald this past weekend & perused an article written by a schoolboy with growing disquiet. He was arguing the case for inequality, sorr...

Isn't it wonderful? National announced that there is a $3.7 billion surplus ($2.1 Billion more than expected!) just close to election time. We are supposed t...

WEIGHTLINE 096: 84Kg I wrote yesterday about mental focus. Easy to say, much more difficult to achieve. I'm lucky; I do a job I love & there is probably noth...

WEIGHTLINE 032: 89Kg Losing weight is like watching a glacier move! It is so slow, no wonder people give up… At this rate, the Fox glacier will have melted b...

We are immigrants. We came to New Zealand for many reasons & with a host of expectations. We were determined to fit in, to assimilate local culture & try not...