by Juliet Batten | 21, Sep, 2023 | Uncategorized
Have you heard how sweet and clear the bird song is now — especially in the mornings? Birds are busy mating and nesting as spring equinox approaches on September 23. The pīpīwharauroa has returned from its winter pilgrimage, singing ‘Kui,... 
by Juliet Batten | 11, Jul, 2023 | Uncategorized
Mānawatia a Matariki! This year, the second national Matariki holiday takes place on July 14th. You may have already gathered the profound significance in te ao Maori of the return of these stars, the home of the ancestors. You may also... 
by Juliet Batten | 21, Jun, 2023 | Uncategorized
How do you maintain your inner fire at winter solstice, when thunderclouds rumble through the sky and cloudbursts drench the air, bringing plummeting temperatures that set you shivering? If you are in the northern hemisphere, you will soon be celebrating... 
by Juliet Batten | 23, May, 2023 | Uncategorized
As the season releases into the quiet of winter, with Matariki still absent from the night sky, do you find memories surfacing? — especially when you consciously let go of things that once were treasures? Two days ago when the sun was... 
by Juliet Batten | 27, Apr, 2023 | Uncategorized
Autumn is a season of release. Leaves fall, light fades, crickets slow down then cease their song, the days shorten, and flowers drop into the earth. I’m in the flow of the season, letting go of small things (and some big), taking stones to... 
by Juliet Batten | 1, Sep, 2022 | Seasons Newsletter, Uncategorized
Spring is here—Te Koanga—and with it, the chance to make a fresh start. Is there a fresh start calling you? Maybe you’d like to freshen up your home, or a special relationship. Maybe you need to revive your energy and enthusiasm for life, or take...