Printable planner: What moon phase is best for planning? The new moon has passed, and the lunar energy is rising. Gardeners know...
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Summer Solstice celebration ideas
Looking for family Summer Solstice Celebration ideas and inspiration? The light is longer, the days are warming. The sun is...
Advent calendar activities
Printable advent calendar activities. Nanny gave the kids this strung-stocking advent calendar a few years back. What I love is...
Wooden peg dolls inspiration ideas
Painting wooden peg dolls at a busy time of year is probably not what I needed to be doing. I don’t know why I do this to myself...
Teaching resources for Wiki o te reo Māori
Teaching resources for Wiki o te reo Māori We embrace this opportunity to learn te reo Māori at anytime, and during te...
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New Moon Intentions Ritual Through the ages people’s around the world have observed and connected to the energy of the moon as...
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Spring Equinox Celebration Ideas
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Matariki and grief
A goodbye brought Matariki to me. A winter good bye. A tragically unexpected goodbye. I was a mama. Or due to be.Our first baby. A full term healthy pregnancy. A naturally starting labour... ... then ... ... A baby in trouble. A mishmash of care. An...
Winter Solstice Celebration Ideas
Looking for family winter solstice inspiration? There is a chill in the air, the mornings are darker for longer and we return home in the dark on our evening walks. Winter has been approaching slowly, in the North, small tohu (signs) have been marking a shift in the...
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