I know this is meant to be the blog about being a car-free family and thinking all about how convenience dictates our lives, but frankly, the earth is actually moving under our feet. And it’s not nice. And it keeps on coming – a couple of ‘5s’ and a 6.3 shake in the past week has set many people and the recovery backwards somewhat. It’s hard to think about anythng else. But as Moata says (or quotes, actually) we just gotta keep on swimming.
So, ToC has been a hell of a ride, even without wheels it seems. We’ve made it through 12 months of (mostly) carlessness, some earthquakes and we’ve just turned ’70’ in posts – that honour goes to the formerly AWOL but now returned Lizzie with her reflective Matariki inspired post. And in that spirit of reflection but also rebirth and new beginnings – we bring you a new look – we hope you like. Matariki signifies a new year, a fresh start, a time for being together with family and whanau and a time for thanks-giving. So despite, well, everything – or maybe because of it – let’s celebrate and we thank you for coming along with us, or stopping by or simply stumbling onto the blog. Remember, you, each of you – You. Are. Great.
Make a cuppa, park yourself for free, kick off your silt-sodden shoes and let this gem of a short film light up your solstice. And if this doesn’t make you smile, you have a heart of stone. Arohanui.
Tyranny of Convenience 