1) – Having Sean her then 11 year old brother as a live-in helper meant we could always do 4/5 patterning sessions prior to school /work (every morning without fail) and again catch up what had not been done after Keith and Sean returned home (often) occasionally when the volunteers had not totally present. Sean […]

What I would do differently if I were to do it all over again with what I know in hindsight? In looking back over this after writing it – it does look like I am beating myself up – so taking the lens of maternal guilt away – these are the things that I could

Perverse as it seems now – the very best advice ever given to me regarding Skye was from the hospital:  had I heard it from my heart, not my head . . the growth of a mother .  . through the getting of wisdom. Learn to live each day at a time Never expect anything

Kathryn attended the Waimarie Adult Learning Centre at New Plymouth Girls’ High School for two days a week in 2008. The Unit has traditionally catered for students with severe physical disabilities and in 2007 we enrolled our first student who was mobile. It was with enthusiasm that we met Kathryn who was not only mobile,

From a friend in retrospect . .. Prior to Kathryn, Heather already had 2 children; My memories are of Heather looking after me – especially cooking. Her energy and interest in life. Her drive and intelligence. Me at times feeling discombobulated in big city Brisbane and with study (she was my main acupuncture lecturer when

Patricia and her extended family (whanau) have embraced her as their own. She is blessed to have them. They feel blessed to have her. Written four years ago .. “There are many special people who touch our lives in a certain kind of way and have known them we will never be the same again

Several years ago I thought it time to put Kathryn’s story up on line for those who may have been her volunteer – some would have been touched and wondered what happened next . . I asked about, and received various responses – some of them are below. I feel this one gives the depth

Being a mum , I discovered just how much was sacrificed for me. We all live and breathe every tiny hiccup for the baby we make. Nothing is as important as their very . .. Not understood till we get there ourselves After 35 years of dispensing health care and advice, I now understand that