New Zealand Plant Art by Kate McAlpine—nature rearranged
A scientist makes gorgeous plant art from New Zealand leaves, flowers, weeds, seeds and insects. Kate McAlpine paints with flora and fauna.
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Jacinda Ardern’s politics of love—a song
In our smallness is our greatness, in our suchness is our muchness: that’s the politics of love. So saith Jacinda: we won’t be torn asunder
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The amazingness of the 10-day Founders Annual Book Fair in Nelson
In Nelson the Founders Annual Book Fair is a thing of beauty and longevity. I know: I went yesterday and bought 5 books for $9.00. The first Founders Book Fair was held on 25 June 1988. Now it continues for 10 days, with tables replenished daily. Frankly, it’s amazing. And look at that building! My […]
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The Burden: poem about end of life choice
My mother’s elaborate plan for end of life choice: asking me to take her to a glacier in the Southern Alps. (I didn’t.) A poem.
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Ageism discussion starter
Discussing ageism: start with yourself We will all be old one day—if we are lucky. So to dismiss old people as irrelevant (or worse) is a form of self-hatred. Positive stereotyping is not necessarily helpful either: not all old people are founts of wisdom—we’re all individuals, doing our best, like you. Our attitude towards old […]
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