What relationships have a positive impact on you?
The person I am immediately thinking of is my husband, but the reasons are not the obvious ones.
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4 year ampuversary
Yesterday marked 4 years since my life physically changed for ever. The date will be imprinted on my brain for life. For positive and negative reasons.
Continue reading “4 year ampuversary”Southland Times coverage: ACC house modification delays
Following the article published by the Otago Daily Times (previously blogged right here) The Southland Times, after some negotiation, also came to the party. I saw this as an opportunity to write a follow up article, presenting BOTH sides as I felt like ACC blamed me the last time around, and I had no right of reply.
The reporter made it clear that she would be stepping outside of the normal journalistic style for this paper, but was keen to get my point across to counter what ACC might say this time.
Continue reading “Southland Times coverage: ACC house modification delays”#281 Tall Poppy syndrome in NZ
Tall Poppy syndrome is a term that I have heard around and about but not really paid much attention to, till I spoke to the press and it was mentioned a heck of a lot more.
But, what is it exactly and how does it alter social expectations in New Zealand?
Continue reading “#281 Tall Poppy syndrome in NZ”Vascular update
Life is not always happiness and smiles.. even though social media might make it look like that sometimes.
Following a limb centre appt 5 weeks ago due to unexpected left leg pain, the possibility of further vascular issues was raised.
I’ve not been allowed to walk for 5 weeks.
I asked ACC to make me an URGENT vascular appt.. I am yet to hear back. 🙄😒
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