Sips of Cha

Sips

Savour ideas, images, reflections, and stories. Feel free to browse and get inspired.

A Year of New Beginnings

A little about what this year has been like for me and the biggest lesson I've learned from it...

Sauna: An Ancient Practice in Modern Life

Learn more about the holistic benefits of the ancient practice of sauna bathing and what makes the Wairarapa experience so special (and an exclusive offer for you)...

How Emotions Are Made: Bridges Between Neuroscience and Spirituality

How the theory of constructed emotion, presented in "How Emotions Are Made" by Lisa Feldman Barrett, brings neuroscience and spirituality closer together...

A Practical Guide to Korean Mists: How, When and Why to Use Them

Discover Korean mists: in this practical guide, I explain how and when to use them and share three options for different skin types...

The Language of Canine Love

My story with canine love — the grief and the rebirth of a bond I learned to nurture since moving to New Zealand...

An Infinity of Colors and Fabrics: 8 Looks That Prove the Versatility of Scarves

Get inspired by 8 looks that reveal the versatility of scarves — an infinity of colors, fabrics, and styles that transcend every season...

Are you resisting the life you want?

A reflection on how we sabotage our own fulfillment, the essential friction that shapes our identity for expansion, and five ways to work with it...

My Two Favorite Korean Creams to Lighten Dark Circles

Discover the two Korean eye creams that truly brightened my dark circles — with effective formulas, lightweight textures, and an impressive cost-benefit...

The Reason to Feel

An essay about the paradox between consciousness and emotion — what we lose when we try too hard to understand what we feel...

How I Started Meditating and 5 Conclusions I’ve Reached about the Practice

How I first encountered meditation practice and 5 key conclusions shaped by years of practice, pauses, and new beginnings...

The Bold Charm of Socks with Heels

Socks with heels are a daring blend of feminine and playful. Get inspired to turn summer shoes into winter looks and reinvent your style without rules...