There are many things in life that call for celebration. Yet we seem to have very few parties. And many parties seem to involve gift-giving with a dose of social obligation.

The best celebrations often happen at home. It might be an 'official' celebration like a 60th birthday party or a big Christmas dinner (or BBQ, if you're from around here). But often, it might be something simpler:

A hug after getting a raise at work.
A fish and chip dinner on the floor after moving house.
A drink under the stars on a summer evening at the end of a holiday.
Dancing to music while doing the dishes.

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.