life – stella reads and writes

Walking the River

I probably look like a tourist. Walking along the Ōtākaro Avon River, head tilted back to take in the sights, snapping photos of the trees and wildlife on my retro 35mm camera (talk about cliche), I can’t help but wonder how I must appear to passersby. The sun beats down and the trees that frame… Continue reading Walking the River

new year, new dreams

My New Year’s resolution was to post a list of New Year’s resolutions. At first, I planned to sit down and do this on the morning of January 19th – my 26th birthday. New Year, new age, new resolutions. But of course, my birthday was filled with well-wishes and outings and lots of fun things,… Continue reading new year, new dreams

a simple dream

In May, I read a book written by Alice Vincent called Why Women Grow. I spotted it at the library and got it out on a whim, not really expecting it to have such a profound impact on me. But it did – even though I have never had an affinity for gardening and all… Continue reading a simple dream