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Solo hiking-starting out
Recently a friend said she thought I was brave going on bush walks on my own. I said “You do realize I am scared? I just don’t let it stop me”. She did not! It reminded me about a line from the Mortal Engine… Continue Reading “Solo hiking-starting out”
Happy Mothers Day!
Tomorrow in New Zealand it’s mothers day, I remind my family all week so they know it’s important to me! 😂 In my family it’s not so much about gifts as making that person feel extra special and acknowledged for e.g. breakfast in bed,… Continue Reading “Happy Mothers Day!”
Whiskers on kittens 🐱 & warm woollen mittens 🧤…
These are a few of my favorite things… 32 days, that’s how long I’ve been in my bubble with my little whanau and no doubt many of you reading this will be hitting similar milestones! On day one of self isolation I came up… Continue Reading “Whiskers on kittens 🐱 & warm woollen mittens 🧤…”
How mindfulness & nature can help in times of crisis 🙏🌿
Is anyone else feeling a whole varying mix of emotional reactions to the current pandemic and lock-down? I have noticed everything from despair to humor, felt all within one day or even one hour! When we are highly emotionally aroused, we look out from… Continue Reading “How mindfulness & nature can help in times of crisis 🙏🌿”
Nothing much 😐
I wasn’t going to write a post this week. I’ve gone back to studying this year and for the last month I haven’t really had the time to go out and do much adventuring. So as uninspiring as that is, I got to thinking… Continue Reading “Nothing much 😐”
Lesson’s from a first time🏊♀️🚴♀️🏃♀️triathlete
On New Years day I went on a hike with a group of friends including the charming Leah. During our walk she told me about her recent experience doing her first triathlon. It was such a cool story I asked her if she wouldn’t… Continue Reading “Lesson’s from a first time🏊♀️🚴♀️🏃♀️triathlete”
Slow adventuring
Doesn’t that sound appealing! I read a book recently by Penny Watson called Slow Travel which showcased wonderful places in the world to slow travel, the benefits of connecting with people and nature, stories from other slow travelers, companies that offer slow travel experiences… Continue Reading “Slow adventuring”
25 days of self kindness🤶🎅
Tomorrow is the 1st of December, meaning there’s no denying it, Christmas is just around the corner! It’s a crazy busy time of year wherever you are in the world, but here in NZ everything comes to head at Christmas time with summer holidays… Continue Reading “25 days of self kindness🤶🎅”
Conquering your fears💪🏔🌳
When I worked for the Department Of Conservation (DOC) as a biodiversity ranger pre-kids I would work in the bush daily on my own. I loved my job and never felt afraid, ok- except the one time I stumbled upon a family of wild… Continue Reading “Conquering your fears💪🏔🌳”
The mind is the most powerful muscle in the body 💪
So I thought I’d share a little personal story of mine from my first multi-night hike and how I learnt first-hand that your mind can control what limitations are actually there. I always tend to feel quite nervous/excited before new walks, the unknown and getting outside… Continue Reading “The mind is the most powerful muscle in the body 💪”
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