Grow Wild

Do you use nature to support your work? 🌱🌟

I’d rather be outside.

But the guide I’m creating won’t write itself.

So I’m borrowing a little energy from the garden before heading back to my desk.

Nature first. Then work.

Happy King’s Birthday Weekend. 🌿

Life design starts with one simple action.

Writing down what you really want in life, with honesty.

I didn’t magically appear on Aotea Great Barrier Island running a stargazing business.

Years ago, my husband-to-be and I sat down and wrote out the life we hoped to create. We planned a transition from my corporate work to a simpler, more intentional life. We built flexibility into the plan. We created “easy outs” in case things didn’t work. We budgeted carefully. We saved enough money to have breathing space and time.

And honestly? It wasn’t always easy.

There were tight seasons. Moments of uncertainty.

But because we had planned ahead, we had something to fall back on when things got hard. That gave us the confidence to keep going.

A meaningful life rarely happens by accident.
It is designed, step by step, decision by decision.

If you’d like support uncovering your aspirations and making that first step to designing a life you want to live , I can help.

The healing powers of nature 🌊

I’ve been sick the last couple of days.
The full package… a nose like a tap, a throat on fire, and zero energy to get anything done.

But even just two minutes with the ocean on my feet, fresh air on my face, and my dog racing around in pure joy… it lifts something inside you.

I even collected a little bottle of salt water to rinse my nose with later — not glamorous, but honestly, it helps 😅

And when I’m starting to feel better, one of my favourite things is to fully immerse myself in the ocean.
Cold water, salty air, nature all around me… then straight back to warmth afterwards.

Nature doesn’t always cure things.
But it can soothe us, ground us, and remind us we’re part of something bigger.

Whatever’s going on for you today, take two minutes to enjoy the little patch of nature beside you 💚

The healing powers of nature 🌊

I’ve been sick the last couple of days.
The full package… a nose like a tap, a throat on fire, and zero energy to get anything done.

But even just two minutes with the ocean on my feet, fresh air on my face, and my dog racing around in pure joy… it lifts something inside me.

I even collected a little bottle of ocean water to rinse my nose with later — not glamorous, but honestly, it helps 😅

And when I’m starting to feel better, one of my favourite things is to fully immerse myself in the ocean.
Cool water, surging surf, nature all around me… then straight back to warmth afterwards.

Nature doesn’t always cure things.
But it can soothe us, ground us, and remind us we’re part of something bigger.

Whatever’s going on for you today, take two minutes to enjoy the little patch of nature beside you 💚