Every day there are many tasks to attend to, and lots of work to complete. There’s an endless to-do list, and it can feel extremely...

I recently reread “How To Win Friends and Influence People”. Dale Carnegie has so much valuable wisdom and life-long advice that has...

The key to feeling more fulfilled can be summarised by the common idiom, don’t put all your eggs in one basket. We should have lots of...

I love summer. It’s a time for beaches, bikinis, Bay of Islands, barbecues… Last year during spring, I pulled out my summer suitcase in...

A short creative piece about the peace of being isolated in nature, and how it brings a breath - a sense of escape - to our busy lives...

I was never into sports. As a kid, I dreaded PE. Sports felt like a punishment — tiring, uncomfortable, and honestly, embarrassing. I envied people who loved to move: they got to have fun and stay fit. How convenient.

Have you ever found yourself saying to someone, “I don’t have time”? Life can be chaotic and crazy. In all its busyness, it’s easy to...

A review written by 14 year old Stella. This production captures the essence of friendship, mercy and comedy, adding a modern twist on...

A piece about growing up written by 13 year old Stella. I remember sitting on my bicycle. It is a bright summer’s day at the park near...

Description of the sky view at the top of Mt Ruapehu (as shown in the image above), written by 13 year old Stella. Space is known to be...

A poem written by 13 year old Stella about her and her brother and sister. There is a myth of where there are three: A star, a stone, a...