Posts by Hilary Stace
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Oops - don't know what happened there and can't seem to delete it. Russell, please can you delete these half pictures?
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Waterlily in fish pond.
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Some more goldfish and blackfish (which usually turn gold eventually).
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Finally got around to seeing Gerard Smyth's excellent documentary about the earthquakes 'When a city falls', and if you haven't already seen it do go, particularly if you are not from Christchurch. Such important documentation of the physical and human scale of it all in a non-judgmental sort of way, and also some positive messages such as from a woman from a formerly-devasted US city who said rebuilding a city for children makes it right for everyone. If you are in Wellington you need to book as it is only on in small theatres at the Lighthouse in Petone and the Penthouse in Brooklyn and showings are booking out early as people finally get around to going to see it in their post-Christmas downtime.
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David, I really do hope things start to improve for you and your family from now on. As a non-Christchurch resident there are a few things that have helped my understanding of the impact of the earthquakes, and which I will never forget. These include that immediate report you wrote on your phone (and the image of Bob emerging from his hiding place under the floorboards), and your ongoing battles for geographic, social and insurance justice. (Emma's broken pottery and the brickface typeface are other examples, thanks to PA.)
Regarding food allergies, I have come to the conclusion that there is something significant happening in the food environment with sensitive children the most vulnerable, and which manifests in all sorts of ways including poor sleep. For example, every autistic child I have ever come across has digestive problems, and parents try a variety of diets with usually limited success. But a casein/gluten free diet seems to be standard. Others avoid onions or garlic, fructose or fructans. Many find supplements of omega three or melatonin for sleep, help.
I think the best way is to try and eat food that is grown locally on good healthy land, with minimal processing or additives before eating. Hard to achieve though.
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Three words in the top 10: ‘occupy’ ‘99%’ and ‘Arab Spring’ , relate to the changing world order. That’s heartening.
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Greed, gluttony and lust.
(Or, from another perspective)
Nourish.
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Sustenance?
Kai Ora (but then what if it isn't?)
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OnPoint: Dear Labour Caucus, in reply to Paul Williams,
he fastest growing political movement in Australia is GetUp which claims almost 600,000 members.
Including me. They have worked effectively on several specific issues by giving a large wave of on-line support or opposition. I have long wished someone would start something similar here.
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MMP deserves to be on the list now. Although it has been around for almost two decades it has now been confirmed as a NZ institution.
