I came across this in a book by Laurell K Hamilton called "A Lick of Frost" that I am currently reading (great author) and thought it was the most beautiful thing I had ever read. I wish that someone had said something half as wonderful to me. He came to his knees and put his hands on my arms,...

We all dream about meeting people that we admire and sometimes sort of idolize. In all honesty there are a number of famous people that I would love to meet (dead or alive). For example, Steven Tyler, Leonard Cohen, Annie Lennox, Paul McCartney, Madonna, Robin Williams, Julia Roberts, Meryl...

When someone we love dies, it seems as if time stands still. And silence... a quiet sadness... often can be felt, not just heard, a longing for one more day... one more word... one more touch... And we may not understand why God chose to have them leave this earth so soon, or why they had to...

Friday night weather report: Wow, it's wild out there tonight! Gale force wind gusting up to 140k and occasional bursts of torrential rain or hail. A good night to be tucked up safe and warm and dry inside. Hopefully no huge claps of thunder like last night - now that was horrendously LOUD. I...

Have a look at this amazing video of a toddler in our local zoo totally unfazed at the lion on the other side of the glass wanting her for dinner! https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/6231539/Wellington-toddler-faces-down-massive-lion  

Today, many will awaken with a fresh sense of inspiration. Why not you? Today, many will open their eyes to the beauty that surrounds them. Why not you? Today, many will choose to leave the ghost of yesterday behind and seize the immeasurable power of today. Why not you? Today, many will...

Ever wonder how your life would be right now if you had the power to go back and change even just one small thing? But life is not about what you've done, what you should've done, what you could've done... it's about what you can do and what you will do. Every passing moment is a chance to...

1.    No matter how hard you try you cannot baptize cats. 2.    When your mother is mad at your dad don't let her brush your hair. 3.    If your sister hits you don't hit back, they always catch the second...

In case you didn't read about it - we won the 2011 Rugby World Cup - the All Blacks did their country proud - awesome team, thanks guys, you  made 4 million Kiwi's very very happy!     2011 Rugby World Cup Yay, the All Blacks are one step closer to the Rugby World Cup after...

that it's not WHAT you have, but WHO you have in your life that counts the most. that our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become. that your life can be changed in a matter of seconds by people who you don't even...