These are stories of connection usually heard from the wheel of an Uber, but also from my regular life. So many times I hear or observe something wonderful and wonder where to ‘store’ it so that other people might delight in it also.
There is a surprising amount of serendipity in the world.
Hopefully you will find some here.
- The Loneliest Uber Driver
I was shaking, but didn’t know why. He was an ideal rider and paid quite a lot of money for that ride. What was my problem? - Sunday morning
He was blond, blue-eyed, bearded – about thirty maybe – in short, a Pakeha jeebus. - Underpants
My days without underpants are charting really, really well. - When Life hands you Niueans you’d best make Tikihi
Mrs. Betty Tasmania’s Tikihi recipe: - The tap is always on
It’s nuts to launch a website during a global pandemic. - Once you’re grown up you can’t come back.
“Have fun storming the castle” I yelled, mixing fairy tales. - 12 Minutes
If you are willing to listen you can learn a lot in 12 minutes. - A love song for Aotearoa
Thank you for calling out to me Aotearoa. - Brigadoon
Happy New Year Sophia - Toothy
I laughed as they waved me through - Some Character
It was that time of night where you make most of your bad decisions and none of your best. - A Time Out
“You must think I’m a nut” she said