Painting this rock was the first thing I did today. I had a million and one other things to do, packing, packing and more packing oh and of course I had to go and see Ron and see what fantabulous kākahu he had magic-ed up for me! And lunch with Todd before heading off into […]
Category: Gallery
A Visual Display of Hand Painted Rocks by Jo Tito
Rough Around the Edges
I want to talk about this photo today. It reminds me of being “rough around the edges.” You know when you’re not exactly perfect and you are perceived to be less, but you have heaps of other amazing qualities and what you don’t have in intellect or education you make up for in life experience […]
Water is Life
I’m on the road again soon, on a journey to another land, to experience the spirit of that land and to connect with the hearts and stories of those who will be there. I feel like I’ve been preparing for this journey for a long time. It’s going to be special, very healing for me, […]
Sounds of Hope
I was reminded today that it is really important to pay attention to our tamariki… Many of our tamariki are being let down by those who are supposed to be caring for them. And caring is not just about providing those basic needs of food, shelter and clothing. Caring is about nurturing, paying attention, taking […]
Peas in a Pod
I’ve always been fascinated by how peas grow all in a row in a pod! Nature is so intelligent and perfect. How do peas in a pod grow like that? They remind me of sacred things, protected, to be nurtured and cared for, held in a blanket of love… I think we all yearn to […]
My Māori Eyes
Our Māori language is so beautiful. It is conceptual and meaningful and every word tells a story. One word can mean many things and within all of those meanings, there is connection to the environment, to the land, to everything… When I started learning Māori full immersion, my life changed. I saw the world in […]