Sep 21, 2017
The New Zealand election - up for grabs?
So I’ve written about global terrorist events, Trump and European politics over the last year, and now it’s time to focus on something...
Aug 17, 2017
On being Mum to three boys and a feminist
Like many of you I’m a strong advocate for gender equality, for breaking glass ceilings and ensuring girls grow up not just believing...
Jul 22, 2017
Winter escapades
It's been a while since I've written a blog post...apologies, but lucky for us we've been in a holiday bubble over the last few weeks...
May 25, 2017
'Stay-at-home Mum' - archaic title ripe for extinction?
Each time I come through immigration at an international airport and scribble madly to complete the dreaded arrival forms, while...
May 18, 2017
'The Glass Castle' - a memoir
Always fond of a good memoir, I was pleased to see ‘The Glass Castle’ pop up on our book club list. Written by acclaimed American...
Apr 24, 2017
The week that was - Brits to the polls, nukes and a French revolution
It’s been a busy time lately in our neck of the woods – Easter, school holidays, a wedding and a wonderful trip across the ditch. But...
Apr 7, 2017
What mindset do you have?
My normal holiday reading list consists of several books I have received from family for Christmas – it’s a box of chocolates; you never...
Mar 19, 2017
Letting go - why we need a good farm stay
My preferred travel experience is the exotic, the mind-altering and the adventurous – where I am immersed into a different culture and...
Jan 29, 2017
What is the Australian - US refugee swap deal?
I never thought I would ever find myself agreeing with a decision made by Donald Trump. But there is one decision he appears to have...
Jan 22, 2017
Marching for equality, defiant against Trump
Just last week, a few days before Trump became President, my family drove through the birthplace of my late grandmother. A small, remote...
