Great ladies doin great things
I have a whole bunch of crazy talented friends. Let’s show you what they can do.
Category Archives: About illness
Mentor required; apply within
I have a lot of questions. I have a lot of self-doubt. I have a lot of ideas and nowhere to really go with them. So, you know – I’m Continue Reading →
Everybody’s got an opinion
I’ve written about what it’s like being sick. And I’ve written about what it’s like being something of a public figure. But I wanted to talk about being “publicly sick.”
The one beneficiary who is different? No.
I’ve been reading about neural pathways. My understanding of neuroscience is pretty limited, but from what I can gather, our brains like to take the easiest route.
‘Any box could have vibrators in it’
A few people have asked me recently why I love Bob’s Burgers. So I thought I’d write about it.
This is the story of how I got sick
I didn’t really want to talk about how I got sick in my column, but I sat down to write and that’s what happened.
The politics of illness – a small collection
Recently I put together a tiny poetry collection to apply for a grant. It was an interesting exercise, writing a set of poems that worked individually but also told a story together. Continue Reading →
Poems in my bones
Back when I first started this blog (which was actually in 2008), it had nothing to do with social justice or feminism or politics.
Fair treatment in hard times
The Labour party has kickstarted a campaign to collect evidence of WINZ mistreatment.
A small announcement
I’m pleased to be able to tell you all that I’m now writing an opinion column for the Nelson Mail.