Winter 2020 has pretty much come and gone. Like most of this year, it's been a novel one. Somehow the days seem long yet the months have raced by. I struggle to recall what I've been up to. I haven't ventured out much since the first round of lockdown ended in May, mostly just socialising with close friends and whānau. I appreciate having the ability (and flexibility) to work from home to protect vulnerable family members but long days online has made work seem all-encompassing, especially when much of my volunteering obligations also happens in an online environment.
Beautiful views like this one just around the corner from my home have made winter seem less intense. I'm so lucky to have this almost on my doorstep.
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| A winter's day in Petone |
What I'm listening to
Podcasts - lots of them. Here's a selection of non-work podcasts that I enjoy.
- This is Love from Radiotopia
- Conversations from ABC
- Eating Fried Chicken in the Shower from RNZ
- Voices, also from RNZ
- Dolly Parton's America from WNYC
What I'm reading
Biographies and memoirs, two of my favourite genres.
- Rolling with the Punchlines by Urzila Carlson
- Untamed by Glennon Doyle
- Teacher by Gabby Stroud
- Māori Boy: A Memoir of Childhood by Witi Ihimaera
- Working Class Man by Jimmy Barnes
- Educated by Tara Westover
- Becoming by Michelle Obama
What I'm baking
Bread, mostly. Sourdough and the occasional cake or treat for Good Bitches Baking.
What I'm watching
Not much, really. I'm reading more these days but am still prone to the occasional binge.
What I'm looking forward to
- Spring, my favourite season
- Daylight saving time. Bring on the longer, lighter evenings.
- Wellington on a Plate, postponed until October
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Plum blossoms to welcome spring |
