Abandoning my flawed motives and getting lost in life

January 2023

At this time last year, I set out several goals to guide my journey into 2022. I achieved some, but failed at most. That’s ok, I think I learn more from…

November 2022

My inspiration to help emerging artists succeed traces back to my days as a freelance music photojournalist. From 2003 through 2008 I…
The final day of my journey involved what was meant to be an 11 hour train ride up the North Island from Wellington to Auckland aboard the…
My first train journey was aboard the Coastal Pacific, a scenic route from Christchurch mid-way up the eastern coast of the South Island to…
My second day in Dunedin started out with some much-needed rest and relaxation. I had been going non-stop with little rest and early…
After taking time to explore Larnach Castle and its gardens, I headed into town the afternoon of my first day in Dunedin to see what there…
I ache I hurt. Right in my lower back, from sitting on my arse all day.
I arrived at Auckland Airport around 11pm on Tuesday evening, but was back on a plane at 7am the next morning to Dunedin, where my New…

August 2022

my first week in the classroom as a TFA Hawai'i corps member

June 2022

building momentum in a new career

May 2022

first impressions of a soon-to-be teacher from the mainland