The Houses Beyond the Gate
There are houses that do not announce themselves.

There are houses that do not announce themselves.

here are moments in a life that quietly shape everything that comes after. They leave no grand announcement, no dramatic entrance—just a soft imprint, a way of seeing that becomes your compass. For me, that compass was a woman named Connie.

There’s a story from my childhood I often return to — one that speaks more of me than I ever realised at the time.

A couple of years ago, I had the privilege of performing a deeply emotional Tango — choreographed to Nothing Else Matters by Apocalyptica. It was a piece I poured my heart and soul into, a dance that spoke of strength, vulnerability, and resilience.

In this deeply personal blog post, I share the unexpected story behind the cover of my book — inspired by Flaming June by Frederic Leighton. From my move away from New Zealand to a soul connection with Dorothy Dene, Leighton’s muse, this is a tale of healing, ancestral ties, and discovering hidden truths through art and spirit.

Flying first class used to be the pinnacle of luxury travel, but chartering your own private jet, complete with cabin crew and onboard catering, is a tough act to beat.

Not long after arriving in Australia from London, I found myself embarking on an entirely different kind of adventure: moving to Papua New Guinea. With a six-week-old baby …

In a world increasingly connected, true discovery lies not in the well-trodden paths, but in the heart of places where ancient traditions still breathe. For those yearning for an experience that transcends the ordinary, a journey to Rabaul in Papua New Guinea offers a profound immersion into cultures rarely seen ..

Israel is a land where history does not sit quietly in books — it rises from stone, salt, and air.

Egypt is a land shaped by contrast.
Apricot skies dissolving into turquoise water.
Black desert against bleached stone.
Silence stretching across mineral-rich earth.

On a recommendation from Bench Africa in Sydney, I ventured to the wonderful Lion Sands Game Reserve within Kruger National Park. One aspect that immediately appealed to me was their ethical approach, which allowed guests to support the local village in a way that felt meaningful.

never expected a hat to teach me about resilience. Yet as I sat in a courtroom during a double murder trial, my carefully chosen hat reminded me that even in the most rigid, severe places, a little whimsy and care can make all the difference.

Being an empath isn’t just being “sensitive” — it means you don’t just understand others’ feelings… you feel them as if they were your own. For many empaths, this can be a profound source of compassion and connection, but it also comes with real challenges if left unmanaged.

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n Tango, nothing is random.
Each movement is a choice.
Each pause carries memory.
Each step is an agreement made in silence

There are certain kinds of training that don’t just teach you skills — they change the way you move through the world.

I grew up in a world where values were not just words — they were lived, traded, and honoured. My time in In Papua New Guinea as a teenager from England, I watched the rhythm of life that