by TJP | Jul 28, 2025 | Blog, Place
REFLECTIONS ON Belonging The Power of Place in Shaping Identity How do the landscapes we inhabit become integral to our sense of self? Read More Turangawaewae Turangawaewae, a Maori term meaning ‘a place to stand,’ encapsulates the profound connection...
by TJP | Jun 29, 2025 | Blog, renovation
The Shelf “I would love to live like a river flows, carried by the surprise of its own unfolding.” – John O’Donohue. In my search for a meditation to fit, evolve my state of mind, I discovered the works of Irish poet, philosopher, priest (!) John O’Donohue. He’s no...
by TJP | Jun 22, 2025 | rivers, roadtrip
The Tear of Europe I’ve become a River fan. The whole river metaphor has played out strong for me in 2025. From pain management (a non life-threatening surgical procedure), to the ole ‘going with the flow’. The first time I took notice about rivers...
