For #SecretSantaAoNZ I would like to say that crafted, second-hand etc is wonderful. If you are struggling, a copy of your favourite book, a poem that moved your soul, or an album that changed your life, I'd love to know the things that mean the most to you. Remember it is the thought not the $$

Throwback to when Theo was 6 years old… #memories #puns #kids #parenting

Stripy sunset Sunday 🧡 #AoNZ

Thank you, EmilyWrites! *sigh* This is an awesome article. #autism #arfid #audhd #eating www.emilywrites.co.nz/yes-my-kids-...

@drspacejunk.bsky.social Why is your book not for sale in New Zealand? I’d love to get it for my niece who is starting space sciences next year! 🥺

‘Death remains my intimate shadow partner. It has been with me since birth, always hovering close by. I understand one day we will finally waltz together into the ether. I hope when that time comes, I die with the satisfaction of a life well-lived, unapologetic, joyful, & full of love.’ —Alice Wong

Wow. I just have myself the biggest fright! Cleaning the interior of the car and picked up a big silver earring out of the door caddy. Was looking at it thinking “It’s definitely not mine. I wouldn’t wear something so trashy!” Then realised exactly what I was holding and screamed, dropped it on

You got to see these on Rifftrax if you haven't yet. I've got all 5 synced commentaries in my Google Drive. "Team mustache dad!" www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq4O...

New (thrifted) book I’ve started. #MaryShelley #booksky #TonyThompson

Can you imagine going to someone’s house, getting handed a coffee, and accidentally dropping the mug? Does coffee taste better in $399 mugs? I’d love to know. 🧐🤓

I 💜 rainbows. Then purple. And black. 😎 And orange. I really like orange. 😂 (This is why I say my favourite colour is rainbow!). 🌈 #SecretSantaAoNZ

I had a total brain wipe trying to remember a band name, so finally searched up “chocolate monkey.” Thankfully, Google knew I meant Gorillaz. #np

@azlemed04.bsky.social has anyone in your teams done a performance to this? youtu.be/K0HSD_i2DvA?...

Schooling Theo in music from the 90’s and 00’s. So far, Eminem, Limp Bizkit, and New Kids On The Block. 😂

How many sign-ups have we had so far? #SecretSantaAoNZ

Maintain your rage (and puppy yawns) 🔥 | tinyurl.com/5x8wcmyb

There are some pretty cool jobs out there for able-bodied individuals. There are very few jobs for people with disabilities. While there’s a distinct lack of jobs for those with disabilities, there’s a plethora of businesses that state they are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Hey so “underage girls” are…children. The word you’re looking for is children. They’re not like, women-in-waiting or women-lite or whatever. They’re children. I think some of you are very uncomfortable with what that means for you but it is still true.

just opening up the new Epstein docs at random:

The soft pedaling language being used to describe the men in the Epstein files is enraging. They didn’t “have sex with underage girls”. They raped them. Sex implies consent. The survivors deserve better than this. Use the correct language. Say what these men did.

“Disability is the only minority community that anyone can join at any time.” - Molly Burke (blind) Please care about the people with disabilities around you, and their carers. Include them, advocate for them, cherish them, and celebrate them. They matter. #disability #carematters #carers

I’ve said I’m a “proud weirdo” and food is definitely not exempt from my complexities.🤣 I battle an eating disorder called ARFID, and currently exist on pretzels and Popcorners (red packet only). A box of green tea is possibly the best way to go. 💚 #SecretSantaAoNZ

As we’ve just seen with the NZ Police, and with countless other male perpetrators here, this is not limited to the U.S. #nzpol #AoNZ

So it seems like Andrew Coster and Jevon McSkimming were church buddies. How utterly predictable.

I really need to get to bed, but I just poked my head out the back door again. This is the view from my deck. All of this is looking south. When the geomagnetic storms are like this, the oval overshoots me and stretches into the US, which is why so many are seeing it tonight. #aurora

The nasturtiums! 😍

So this happened an hour ago. I don’t think I’ve seen red this deep in a long time. You could see it quite clearly with the naked eye. #aurora

*&$!\€;@!!!, David. This gets me so enraged. newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/11/t... #nzpol

Because it is. Ask any Māori.

MSD allows $280 per year for optometrist visits. I just had my annual eye check, and with my clinical needs, the cost is $1200. The amount MSD allows, btw, has to be paid back. The difference between 280 and 1200 is quite a lot. Hopefully MSD says yes, but obviously it’s going to mean paying

So I’ve lost 3 kilos in a month by doing nothing. Add that to the 15 previous kilos I’ve slowly lost over the last 2 years during the most inactive time of my entire life. Search up many illnesses etc. and you’ll find that unintentional weight loss is a main symptom. Not for me, of course. No, it

Trying to decide which one to get my friend. I’m actually really like the creative photos in the kilted yoga one, but bestie will probably appreciate the kiwi vibes more. 🤔 #paperplus #christmas2025 #meat

“Damn…I wish I was your lover…” Music in the doctor’s waiting room. #np

Tend is phasing out cash in their medical centres. I don’t want cash phased out everywhere. It’s not actually a good outcome. #cashlesssociety #nzpol

Men also have "resting bitch face", but nobody cares because only women are expected to be zippity-do-dah princess peach happy all the damn time.

Message to our friends from our hoomom. If able plz consider donating to a group that provides food for the beloved pets of people struggling right now. Our mum grew up very poor & remembers how hard it was to feed the family & their pet. Share some kindness. Love you all 🩷

Police response to Jevon McSkimming shows why victims afraid to come forward - advocate #nzpol www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

Of all the skills children in Aotearoa require to survive, water safety and swimming are up there at the top. #acc #nzpol #kahurangi #swimsafety www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

Wowser. Interesting stuff! www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05...

Most annoying best before date placement:

Could Whittaker’s save money by limiting the selection of flavours they produce? #thinkingoutloud #favouritechocolategettingtoopricey

There is growing interest in having control of your computing and your data. Many people have been posting their stories of moving off Microsoft, Google, Apple, and Amazon software platforms. This is a wide ranging discussion about the why and how of doing that.👇 #NZPOL #DigitalSovereignty

Yes, we have Leif - sometimes called “Leafy-Loo.” His current favourite past-time is working on the world record for how many skinks he can successfully sneak into our kāinga 🏡. 😠 #SecretSantaAoNZ

Ugh. The game on my phone just gave me a targeted ad by National. It was Nicola doing a “…but there’s good things on the horizon” piece. She gave a vibe of “Join me at this Country Club for wealthy white people, and let’s celebrate the good things that National has done for us.” 🤢 #nzpol

If you’re after something interesting to read, you can go beyond “The tortoise and the hare” and delve into the rest of Æsop’s Fables… read.gov/aesop/001.html

Wordle 1,606 4/6 ⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ ⬜⬜🟨⬜🟨 🟨🟨⬜⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Bleurgh! Totally random! Connections Puzzle #884 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟪🟪🟪🟪 🟦🟦🟦🟦 Not bad! Strands #618 “Aesop's animals” 🔵🔵🔵🔵 🔵🟡🔵🔵 🔵 I need to read more of these fables. #wqers #wordle

Such a cool idea from a local illustrator… In fact, there’s lots of great things on her site. 😉☺️ #SecretSantaAoNz #giftideas #supportlocal studiojay.nz/products/jmc

Dude, Theo is winning at life this year. He’s performing in his first kapa haka festival tomorrow, he’s thriving in his first school sports team (volleyball), and he’s finished a major writing project (novel) at school all on his own. Proud mama. 🥰

Another day, another call to WINZ. 72 minute wait-time currently. I chose to get a call-back this time. I just can’t with the on-hold anxiety today. 🥹

It’s Tuesday all day today! 😃 #dailyreminders