by Juliet Batten | 29, Jan, 2014 | Uncategorized
Today the wind died down. And the sun shone all day. My mind didn’t want to focus on work, and so I packed my backpack and went to the beach. Sitting under the trees, listening to the tide slipping across the sand and shells was soothing, and I... 
by Juliet Batten | 26, Jan, 2014 | Uncategorized
After climbing a steep flight of steps, we came to the crater. I love a natural pathway, especially a wavy one like this, with twists and turns. While waiting for Auckland’s summer to arrive, I’ve found that the beaches are not the place to be.... 
by Juliet Batten | 17, Jan, 2014 | Uncategorized
While I’ve been in emptiness, nature has been in great fullness. Like the moon that flooded in my window last night. Just a little camera shake, and I have a heart, tipped on its side. And I’m remembering my farewell to the bach. On the... 
by Juliet Batten | 12, Jan, 2014 | Uncategorized
I’ve been off-line, out in the wilds, on the edge of the Manukau harbour, taking time to be in the serenity of nature,listening to the rhythm of the tides. But not alone. Once a year I take this time out with a community of people who care deeply...