Hi there! If you’re here for the family update but don’t give two hoots about what books I’ve been reading, what recipes I’ve discovered, or what my professional highlight has …
Lisa
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I’ve read many wonderful family updates during the last two weeks. I do love a good “round up/year in review” update, so here’s mine. If you just want the best-of …
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2021. The year life returned to normal after the most significant global health and economic crisis of my lifetime. Or… not much. Just like 2020, COVID uncertainty and flux dominated …
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It’s a “thing” over here for kids to give all their classmates candy canes and little cards around Christmas time. Part of me thinks this is really sweet, but most …
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Friends. What a year. And I don’t need to say much more on that because you all know what I’m talking about. I’ve worked in stress and trauma for almost …
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Since moving back to Australia after nine years of living in Laos and Vanuatu, we’ve entered into uncharted territory. My children (who had never before seen ads or had much …
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I’ve noticed something these last weeks, and it has to do with Facebook and Instagram. Facebook and Instagram have never really made me feel bad about myself or my life …
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I’ve realized this week that I’d much rather write a thousand words about a single conversation than an entire year. There’s always such texture and nuance in a moment, but …
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Today is my dad‘s 70th birthday. To help celebrate, we planned for Mike and I and the boys to drive to my parent’s house early, sneak up the driveway, and …
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Most school mornings this term I’ve made pancakes and scrambled eggs with melted cheese on top for breakfast. This morning, I made French Toast. I used gourmet fruit bread as …
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I’m sitting at my desk here in Port Vila, looking out the giant French doors that grace our bedroom. From here I can see out over the pool, down the …
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I turned 43 today. I vaguely remember promising to write up some grand “reflections on turning 40”post just a couple of months ago. It was just a couple of months, wasn’t it? …