The South Head Vagabond

Thinking out Loud

Strange but true

3 February 2025

Don’t you love those lists that float around these days with titles like ‘Amazing Facts?’

An astonishing heroine: Irena Sendler

13 January 2025

“If you see someone drowning, you must jump in to save them, whether you can swim or not.”

The secret of survival

20 December 2024

My good mate John Nick posted this a few days ago... and it really got me thinking about all sorts of things … most of all sacrifice and giving.

Crumby floors

26 November 2024

I have crumbs and I have a floor. I'm one of the lucky ones.

Bread on the waters

4 November 2024

A few years ago I felt very exposed and quite nervous as I talked on a TV current affairs show about battling my depression. In the next few days after the broadcast I got email messages from three people.

The vexed problem of ‘contentment’

4 November 2024

Contentment: maybe we’re looking for it in all the wrong places?

Thinking more kindly

4 October 2024

I have discovered a concept called manaakitanga. It means kindness. It means walking a mile in someone else’s shoes.

You deserve this

9 September 2024

I don’t usually make a practice of ‘stealing’ stuff, but this one really got to me.

The power of ritual

16 August 2024

In recent weeks, my brother and I have been leaving bits of our dad all over Auckland! By that I mean, we’ve been scattering his ashes.

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