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A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss

Many of us are all too familiar with the game of tossing a coin to decide a choice, question or stake. To the Romans, it was known as ‘Ship or Head’ – a game of choosing between a ship on one side of the coin or the head of the emperor on the other. In German, it’s ‘Kopf oder Zahl’, and the most common in English is ‘Heads or Tails’. One side of the coin usually depicts a ruler’s head and the other side is called ‘tails’, normally numerical, but perhaps it could just logically be that – the opposite end of an animal from its head.

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Nurturing Growth

How is it to be a mature International Student in New Zealand?
In 2017, at the age of 43, I arrived in Hamilton, NZ, with the goal of pursuing a doctoral degree in Law at the University of Waikato. This decision came after accumulating 25 years of professional history in Brazil and abroad. Throughout this journey, I have been fortunate to receive unwavering support from my wife and three boys, making it a delightful and highly rewarding academic expedition. The words shared here serve as a testament to my personal journey and practical expertise.

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Energising Souls – A Journey into Conscious Energy Healing

A Journey into Conscious Energy Healing

Namaste; the soul in me greets the soul in you. My name is Verna Carr, I live in Whitianga, and I am a Conscious Energy Healer, Tarot Card Reader, Author of Metamorphosis Wisdom for a Changing Consciousness, Workshop Facilitator and mentor for people wanting to explore their own spirituality.

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Ross’ Ramblings – Japan Revisited – Part 1

When I was growing up, I remember that in our house we had a Japanese katana (samurai sword) hanging on one wall and a small Japanese wooden pagoda on a cabinet in the lounge. My mother also had a beautiful kimono with birds and flowers flowing down the sleeves which she used to put on sometimes.

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A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss

Many of us are all too familiar with the game of tossing a coin to decide a choice, question or stake. To the Romans, it was known as ‘Ship or Head’ – a game of choosing between a ship on one side of the coin or the head of the emperor on the other. In German, it’s ‘Kopf oder Zahl’, and the most common in English is ‘Heads or Tails’. One side of the coin usually depicts a ruler’s head and the other side is called ‘tails’, normally numerical, but perhaps it could just logically be that – the opposite end of an animal from its head.

Read More »

Nurturing Growth

How is it to be a mature International Student in New Zealand?
In 2017, at the age of 43, I arrived in Hamilton, NZ, with the goal of pursuing a doctoral degree in Law at the University of Waikato. This decision came after accumulating 25 years of professional history in Brazil and abroad. Throughout this journey, I have been fortunate to receive unwavering support from my wife and three boys, making it a delightful and highly rewarding academic expedition. The words shared here serve as a testament to my personal journey and practical expertise.

Read More »

Energising Souls – A Journey into Conscious Energy Healing

A Journey into Conscious Energy Healing

Namaste; the soul in me greets the soul in you. My name is Verna Carr, I live in Whitianga, and I am a Conscious Energy Healer, Tarot Card Reader, Author of Metamorphosis Wisdom for a Changing Consciousness, Workshop Facilitator and mentor for people wanting to explore their own spirituality.

Read More »

Ross’ Ramblings – Japan Revisited – Part 1

When I was growing up, I remember that in our house we had a Japanese katana (samurai sword) hanging on one wall and a small Japanese wooden pagoda on a cabinet in the lounge. My mother also had a beautiful kimono with birds and flowers flowing down the sleeves which she used to put on sometimes.

Read More »

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