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Kia Ora. Welcome to my space, not a content farm. No schedule. This is for me, but If something helps you pause, breathe, or smile? Glad it found you. If you follow, lovely. If you just browse and bounce, also good.
What shows up here
Tiny sparks of joy. Real moments from Aotearoa. Recipes that don’t ask for much. No grand promises, just soft inspiration and quiet slices of life. Sometimes chaos. Always real.
Tag map
- - #soft-sparks – tiny ideas, prompts, quotes
- - #recipes-quick – weeknights, ~20 min
- - #recipes-keeper – tested favourites
- - #shortcuts – curated, tech or old school
- - #moments – photos, mini-essays, slice-of-life or chaos
- - #links-worth-sharing – reads, vids, threads
- - #tinkering – creating and enjoying the journey
- - #polyjamorous - playlists to scare
- - #storytelling - all of the mediums
- - #manaakitanga– hospitality, kindness, generosity, balance, respect, reciprocity and care for others.
House style
Alt text on images. Read-More for long posts. Reblogs welcome. Some images may be AI-generated cos I suck but some not; the food and moments are real.
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