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August 20, 2017February 19, 2018 The Green Garden

Five years on: the space between

August 16, 2017February 19, 2018 The Green Garden

Five years on: the day I learnt too much.

August 15, 2017February 19, 2018 The Green Garden

Five years on: Why now?

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Sharing some leafy greens with some of my feathered friends. Such lovely, calming creatures. šŸ“
Biggest frost of the year. Brrrrr. Hold tight for the morning sun rays my garden friends!
Amazing launch of PÅ«tātara, a resource I wrote for the Ministry of Education. Pōwhiri and celebration at Raumati South School, with Minister of Education, Chris Hipkins and Minister of Climate Change, James Shaw as well as Professor Wally Penetito. Big feels! Thanks @chrishipkinsmp @jamesshawmp for your presence in busy schedules, and to the school for putting on a fabulous welcome. šŸŒ±šŸ’šāš”ļø
This week, seven years ago, Albie had a massive cardiac arrest and lay in a coma. Which is to say, I know itā€™s been a long time now and Iā€™m a little sorry for bringing it up. Which is to say, I still remember the ground falling away from me in shards and my arms desperately clawing skyward. Which is to say, that every year, despite the intervening time, a shape still boxed and packed, springs forth at this appropriate calendar slot, with these memories. Itā€™s an amorphous blob of laden feelings - somewhat unexpected this year, to be honest, but delivered to my emotional stoop nonetheless. Which is to say, the shape of the package has changed over time. Thereā€™s a lot more gratitude in there now and much less terror, for which Iā€™m thankful. Which is to say, this week is our Family Week, and we celebrate being four people and not less. Which is to say, weā€™ve planned all sorts of treats for our boys, starting with lunchboxes packed today with two types of sugar (unheard of unless thereā€™s a party) and culminating in mini putt and ten pin bowling. Which is to say, the 8 year old boy did the brainstorming. Which is to say, we should have lost him, and we didnā€™t and I canā€™t believe it still. So, brainstorm away kid. Which is to say, weā€™re profoundly lucky and actually, may I never bemoan the memories that bring this back to me, because I am, and we are. Which is to say, hug your loved ones. Hug them tight. Life changes on a dime. Or it doesnā€™t. Which is to say - either way - we grow.
Upped my vibration at TEDX Wellington today. Considered human right measurement, sustainable housing, ecological periods, mindfulness, body positivity, garden to table communities, and the future of prisons to name but a few. Deeply moved by @m3mindfulnessforchildren , deeply inspired by @everybodyisatreasure deeply motivated by @wa.collective , and deeply excited by @gedfinch A Sunday very well spent.
So stoked to see PÅ«tātara go live, a resource I wrote in collaboration with experts and teachers. It gets launched officially by Minister Hipkins next Thursday. Proud as punch. Link in bio.šŸ’„

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