Materialism would have us believing we are defined by the things we have.

Whereas in truth we are defined by community.

And at the intersection of these ideas are our homes.

Seeing our homes through the lens of materialism reduces them to a commodity. To purely financial assets. To items to be traded, developed, and speculated on.

Whereas in truth, our homes are the key points of connection. Of belonging. A place to love and be loved.

*Ideas drawn largely from The Art of Belonging by Hugh Mackay

Welcome to my little corner of the internet.

I believe that place matters.

Our connection to whatever little corner of the planet we find ourselves in, or choose to place ourselves on, matters.

I'm relentlessly curious and continually learning.

My interests are scattered across topics including property, strategy, acoustics, psychology, theology, systems theory, quantum physics and leadership. I read, listen, watch, and learn about whatever grabs my attention in the moment.

This is a learning experiment.

I come here to try to make sense of something I’ve come across, by writing about it.

I’m immersing myself in a new language.

I’m learning to speak Te Reo Māori, the language of the indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand and one of our official languages. After spending 2020 studying, I’m figuring out how to keep the journey going outside the classroom.

You’re welcome to follow along.