Wednesday’s blind snow wisdoms!

Good morning Blind wisdom seekers! Did you know that snow is silent? I was reminded of that on Monday morning when we awoke to a wintery blast that saw the city shut down temporarily. One of the first signs for me is there is no traffic noise. Our bedroom faces the...

Wednesday’s blind wisdoms!

Good morning Blind Wisdom seekers! When I was a little girl my Nan taught me to knit. I would go to her place and she would patiently show me how to cast on and off and make things that I can’t even remember now what they were. She used to sit in a lazy boy chair that...

Wednesday’s blind rice wisdoms!

Have I told you about my sensory travel diary? Every day I am overseas, I write a diary containing one thing I smell, hear, taste and touch. Yes, I think I pasted you the Indian adventure via the sensory diary. Today I have to give a talk at the Dunedin Travel Club...

Wednesday’s blind wisdoms; Italia!

Good morning Blind Wisdom seekers! I’m reminded today of how much we smell, taste, hear and touch, is dependent not just on our senses, but also our surroundings! Today I received a blindfulness list from my list buddy Liz who is currently in Italy having a wonderful...

Wednesday’s blind wisdoms

Good Wednesday blind wisdom seekers! Ever since that saveloy moment at Papatowai I find myself describing moments of stillness as either “saveloy moments” or I say “the world stopped.” I was telling a friend a story last night of when we were in Sri Lanka in November,...

Wednesday’s Blind Easter egg Wisdoms

Good morning Blind Wisdom seekers! As Easter passes through, I am reminded fondly of the excitement of the chocolate egg displays that appeared in our local department stores so many years ago when I was just a girl. I would wonder at their brightly coloured foil...