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Oct 17, 20216 min read
Living with endometriosis
Here's my story to raise awareness endometriosis, (a condition that gave me severe abdominal pain), my diagnosis, treatment and recovery.
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May 8, 20204 min read
Kids Forever: The light in isolation
As New Zealand look towards Level 2 after keeping COVID-19 at bay, I take a look at my son's pre-school and how precious that time is before
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Apr 21, 20205 min read
NZ Lockdown Extension and DIY Science
Jacinda Ardern announced we would be extending the NZ lockdown. I've written up a few DIY science experiments you can do with your kids,
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Mar 25, 20206 min read
Coronavirus (COVID-19): New Zealand Locked Down
First day of New Zealand lockdown, and I write about how I've dealt with my anxiety around an uncertain time.
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Mar 18, 20203 min read
Coronavirus (COVID-19): #StopTheSpread
Coronavirus or COVID-19 was confirmed New Zealand three weeks ago. Breathe, be kind, and keep washing your hands so we can #StoptheSpread
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Feb 23, 20202 min read
Coronavirus: #TheyAreAlsoUs
With the rise of fears of Coronavirus in New Zealand our family went to Wuhan Cafe, a local Chinese restaurant to show our support.
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Jan 23, 20205 min read
2019: Rise of Sleepwalker
2019 has been a year of sleepwalking, sleep talking, and a mattress permanently next to our bed. Here's how I dealt with the lack of sleep.
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May 14, 20195 min read
"I'm sorry...Your son is anaphylactic"
“I’m sorry…Your son is anaphylactic.” I paused. Suddenly my whole life flashed before my eyes. Growing up allergic to eggs, dairy, wheat,...
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Mar 26, 20191 min read
After
One week after the Christchurch Mosque shootings, I took part in NZ Stand together, where we created a human chain around the mosque .
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Mar 17, 20195 min read
15/03/19
On this day my son turned four. He was going to have a Captain America party with the family that day and was so excited. Oblivious to...
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Mar 9, 20193 min read
Remembering her...one year on
One year on, I wrote a tribute to my Mum, losing her is the most devastating loss in my life.
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Jan 23, 20194 min read
Take a load off with St Lukes Shoppers' Creche
So it’s 2019. There’s no kindy because it’s school holidays. I desperately need to do some work but Mr "nearly4" is sucking my...
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Aug 26, 20183 min read
Sometimes, you just have to step back
Depression never really goes away, it's a journey, and you just have to be kind to yourself and sometimes step back from life.
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Mar 25, 20182 min read
For those who have lost...
I have experienced, physical pain, emotional pain in my life, but this pain, words cannot describe how deep this pain goes into my very core
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Sep 18, 20163 min read
The lump in my breast was the size of a golf ball
We had found the lump...only three weeks ago...initial tests came back clear. Now.. It had changed. Bigger, irregular. I scanned my GP's...
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Mar 6, 20164 min read
Postnatal depression: had it but didn't know it
Postnatal depression (PND) is much more common than people think, people just need to talk more about it and the importance of mental health
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Nov 13, 20133 min read
TBGTB: Super soldiers?
Last time I went to volleyball training, I was one of the tallest. I went on the weekend for the second time and I was the shortest of...
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Oct 21, 20133 min read
TBGTB: Out and about
The third instalment of "The Beginners Guide to Beijing" is ready to read with all our latest observations and experiences.
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Oct 4, 20134 min read
The beginner's guide to Beijing
So many people told us to be careful in China, but we actually had the time of our lives. Here's the beginning of our journey of studying ma
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