Search
- Oct 17, 2021
- 6 min
Living with endometriosis
Here's my story to raise awareness endometriosis, (a condition that gave me severe abdominal pain), my diagnosis, treatment and recovery.
261 views
- May 8, 2020
- 4 min
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
373 views
- Apr 21, 2020
- 5 min
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,
93 views
- Mar 25, 2020
- 6 min
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.
124 views
- Mar 18, 2020
- 3 min
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
106 views
- Feb 23, 2020
- 2 min
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.
299 views
- Jan 23, 2020
- 5 min
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.
111 views
- May 23, 2019
- 7 min
Boracay: World's best beach?
Our experience of travelling to Boracay, a holiday island in Philippines which was recently re-opened after being closed for over-tourism.
81 views
- May 14, 2019
- 5 min
"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,...
323 views
- Mar 26, 2019
- 1 min
After
One week after the Christchurch Mosque shootings, I took part in NZ Stand together, where we created a human chain around the mosque .
47 views
- Mar 17, 2019
- 5 min
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...
143 views
- Mar 9, 2019
- 3 min
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.
161 views
- Jan 23, 2019
- 4 min
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...
282 views
- Nov 29, 2018
- 3 min
TheTrainingWahine
Each day I feel like I do a million different things for the house / for my family. Whether it’s jam packing Master 3’s lunch box with...
37 views
- Aug 26, 2018
- 3 min
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.
28 views
- Mar 25, 2018
- 2 min
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
47 views
- Sep 18, 2016
- 3 min
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...
155 views
- Jul 21, 2016
- 4 min
Channelling your inner Macgyver while flying
I'm stressing out, storming around the kiosks like a hot mess, determined to be on time. Got to catch the plane. And then....the...
4 views
- May 16, 2016
- 2 min
The big 1
In March, my son turned one. And when your baby turns one, I think parents generally breathe a sigh of relief knowing that they made a...
15 views
- Apr 27, 2016
- 4 min
Everything goes in his mouth
First of all I'd like to thank you all for the amazing response to my previous blog on post-natal depression. So many people said they...
2 views
