Category: Series

A Motherhood Series: Child-free vs Motherhood

Overthinking how to tap the subject lightly on the shoulder and start the conversation in my mind. Being in my 30s and in a traditional relationship, I am seeing so many different scenarios play out with my girlfriends. Observing so many life paths and supporting friends through various types of relationships has exercised my compassion and expanded my heart for those who had hoped for something that wasn’t to be.

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Ross’ Ramblings: Sailing Stories – Part 1

I guess sailing became part of my future genetic makeup back in 1865 when my great-great grandfather William Foote abandoned his timber milling business in Newfoundland Canada because adverse weather over several years had affected tree growth.

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Amir’s Bag Of Marbles – The Art & Sound of Healing

Occasionally, we all feel unwell. Periodically, we might have a headache, catch a cold, or burn a fever. Sometimes, we break some bones, suffer more severe internal issues or are diagnosed with some devastating illness. When this happens, most of us will seek out a general practitioner, a specialist or a surgeon and, subsequently, receive some medication to help us recover.

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Ross’ Ramblings – Living with Pākehā and Māori

In Part 1 of this story, I suggested that people and political parties sit down and share kai together, speak and listen to each other and reach compromises through sharing ideas and understanding – and not use historical agreements to sow discord and division, as the Act Party’s Treaty Referendum Bill is doing.

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A Motherhood Series: Child-free vs Motherhood

Overthinking how to tap the subject lightly on the shoulder and start the conversation in my mind. Being in my 30s and in a traditional relationship, I am seeing so many different scenarios play out with my girlfriends. Observing so many life paths and supporting friends through various types of relationships has exercised my compassion and expanded my heart for those who had hoped for something that wasn’t to be.

Read More »

Ross’ Ramblings: Sailing Stories – Part 1

I guess sailing became part of my future genetic makeup back in 1865 when my great-great grandfather William Foote abandoned his timber milling business in Newfoundland Canada because adverse weather over several years had affected tree growth.

Read More »

Amir’s Bag Of Marbles – The Art & Sound of Healing

Occasionally, we all feel unwell. Periodically, we might have a headache, catch a cold, or burn a fever. Sometimes, we break some bones, suffer more severe internal issues or are diagnosed with some devastating illness. When this happens, most of us will seek out a general practitioner, a specialist or a surgeon and, subsequently, receive some medication to help us recover.

Read More »

Ross’ Ramblings – Living with Pākehā and Māori

In Part 1 of this story, I suggested that people and political parties sit down and share kai together, speak and listen to each other and reach compromises through sharing ideas and understanding – and not use historical agreements to sow discord and division, as the Act Party’s Treaty Referendum Bill is doing.

Read More »

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