Torie's new New Zealand nickname is Toi Toi. One of her many nicknames is Toe Toe and that is pronounced Toi Toi in the native language of Maori. That and the color of the native New Zealand plant is the color of Torie's hair. The non-native pampass grass is whiter in color.



Toi Toi (pronounced as 'toy toy') is the Maori word for a plant (spelled toe toe) that is native to New Zealand.

Toi Toi is a common spelling for this grass, though Toe Toe is preferred by botanists. They are both Maori words, and both sound the same!

There are four similar species (Cortaderia toetoe, Cortaderia fulvida, Cortaderia splendens and Cortaderia richardii) found in different areas in New Zealand. They are all closely related to that undesirable introduced Pampas grass (Cortaderia selloana or Cortaderia jubata). The plant commonly seen and referred to as toi toi by 95% of New Zealand is in fact an exotic pampas grass which comes from South America.

Optical Delusion

"A human being is part of the whole called by us the Universe.

We experiences ourselves, our thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest...

a kind of optical delusion of consciousness.

This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest us.

Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures,

and the whole of nature in all of its beauty...."

-- Albert Einstein

Practical Intuition for Success

"Today we join our energy and intuition to find peace and hope by re-directing every moment towards a positive outcome.

Let us commit to go in and redirect any and all old patterns that are contrary to our New Reality, magnetize the parts that draw the New Reality to us, neutralize our defenses to our own good fortune and put each others awareness on the healing joy and connection we share. Let's really galvanize our energy for change!"

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