Matariki light show Invercargill 2022
This year was the first year that Matariki (Māori New Year) was celebrated as a public holiday. It is related to the lunar calendar and the rising of the Pleiades star cluster. This usually happens […]
Month: June 2022
On my Rock: 9 years without you
The place I sat on my returnWaves rolling as I weptI had just laid you to restBut memories are kept Magic powers of the seaListen to its roarScream, yell, cry and sobThe sea can always […]
The right and wrong way to pay a compliment to a disabled person.
I was in a local op shop today. This shop is in a wealthy district of town, usually has some good bargains. I found some shoes (I was not looking for shoes!) that were my […]
#234 What do I miss most about my life before disability ?
This will be tough to watch. It was recorded in one take. No script, no edits. Just pure brutal honesty.
#233 Adaptive Waka ama training: the road to London
Para Waka ama training camp 2: lots more learned.. including a surprising fact about disability access during domestic flight travel.
Melanie Magowan 