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Facebook memories tells me that this blog is 6 years old today. Its one of those things that both feels far older, but also not that long ago. Time is very elastic it seems It started life as a food blog. Sharing recipes from my life. I love food, I love trying new foods, ways … Continue reading 6 →

chrissiestable Aroha, family, friendship, history, life, Mental Health, personal, Travel 2 Comments March 21, 2025 4 Minutes

mind

Today is Sunday, “the day of rest”. A day I generally try to have as a couch day with time to polish the week’s blog. Last Sunday I was away with my daughter, doing touristy stuff in Christchurch and the blog I was writing had got stuck… so I thought I would use today’s day … Continue reading mind →

chrissiestable Addiction, health, life, Mental Health, Recovery Leave a comment March 9, 2025 6 Minutes

boundary

After my January writing challenge, I found I really enjoyed the process and the dual writing, so I asked another friend for another couple of themes… so here is– “Boundaries” As an Empath of a certain age, I view the world somewhat differently to a lot of people. I don’t see the age, gender or … Continue reading boundary →

chrissiestable Aroha, family, health, life, Mental Health, Recovery, whanau Leave a comment February 16, 2025 5 Minutes

brave

After my January writing challenge, I found I really enjoyed the process and the dual writing, so I asked another friend for another couple of themes… here is– “Bravery” “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, … Continue reading brave →

chrissiestable Aroha, family, friendship, health, life, Mental Health, tribe Leave a comment February 11, 2025 3 Minutes

silence

As is usual at this time of year; I have started a writing challenge with a good friend… this year we have to write 4 pieces – 2 prose and 2 poems; with topics decided by friends. As I prefer prose; I’m writing prose pieces with a poem thrown in for good measure These are … Continue reading silence →

chrissiestable Aroha, friendship, health, holidays, life, tribe, Wigilia Leave a comment January 23, 2025January 24, 2025 3 Minutes

rain

As is usual at this time of year; I have started a writing challenge with a good friend… this year we have to write 4 pieces – 2 prose and 2 poems; with topics decided by friends. As I prefer prose; I'm writing prose pieces with a poem thrown in for good measure These are … Continue reading rain →

chrissiestable family, friendship, life, Memories 2 Comments January 19, 2025January 20, 2025 3 Minutes

cheese rolls and bacon baps

As is usual at this time of year; I have started a writing challenge with a good friend… this year we have to write 4 pieces – 2 prose and 2 poems; with topics decided by friends. This is my second piece – a prose topic “Friday at the UWE and a bacon and tomato … Continue reading cheese rolls and bacon baps →

chrissiestable friendship, history, life, personal Leave a comment January 12, 2025January 19, 2025 2 Minutes

unexpected

As is usual at this time of year; I have started a writing challenge with a good friend… this year we have to write 4 pieces – 2 prose and 2 poems; with topics decided by friends. This is my first piece – a prose topic “Unexpected Love that isn’t romantic” …. We live in … Continue reading unexpected →

chrissiestable Aroha, family, friendship, life, Mental Health, tribe, whanau Leave a comment January 9, 2025January 10, 2025 4 Minutes

transformation

Its that time of year… And as I sit in this last week of the year, as always, I look back and assess my year. My word of the year was transformation, and I anticipated much change; that this was to be My Year! But… To be honest, it was probably the hardest year of … Continue reading transformation →

chrissiestable Aroha, health, life, Mental Health, New Years, Recovery, tribe, whanau Leave a comment December 28, 2024 3 Minutes

blessed

Its “that” time of year…. Where its only natural to look back at the previous 12 months and assess the good or the bad. I say natural, because it is for me, and others wired like me. But I assume there are others out there who just drift from 1 year to the next with … Continue reading blessed →

chrissiestable Addiction, Aroha, family, friendship, health, life, Mental Health, Recovery, Travel, tribe, whanau Leave a comment December 15, 2024December 15, 2024 8 Minutes

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