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 …
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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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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? …
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Tomorrow is my ten year wedding anniversary, and just as we were for most of the time we dated, Mike and I are living on different continents. Following our decision …
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I love the week in between Christmas and New Year. It’s a much-needed pause between the busy build-up to Christmas and turning the page to a new year. This year …
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Today is the last day of my thirties. For the last month I’ve had an item on my to-do list that I’ve just never gotten around to doing. That item …