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language

Our character is defined by our words Different cultures have different languages. Subcultures have different dialects. This is as much true for social tribes as it is for race. You can tell which part of England a person is from by their use of local words. Just as, in social tribes, you can tell how … Continue reading language →

chrissiestable life, Mental Health, personal, tribe, whanau Leave a comment April 10, 2022April 10, 2022 6 Minutes

a damp squib

A squib is a small explosive. A damp one is one that just splutters without the required fizz and bang. My partner is a Red Hot Rager. Like a firework his anger burns hot and then it’s done. He never holds resentments or keeps score. I am more the old Mosquito coil. I sit there … Continue reading a damp squib →

chrissiestable Addiction, family, health, history, life, Mental Health, personal, tribe, whanau 2 Comments March 23, 2022March 23, 2022 5 Minutes

to mourn

A couple of years ago, in the first lockdown. I passed a woman on the beach who was laying out the most beautiful arrangement of flowers in the sand. She stood for a few minutes and then silently turned and walked away. I knew I had witnessed a goodbye. Who, or what, I will never … Continue reading to mourn →

chrissiestable family, history, life, Mental Health, personal, tribe, whanau 2 Comments February 27, 2022February 27, 2022 4 Minutes

a common thread

I am a knitter and come from a long line of knitters. My Paternal grandmother was the first to put knitting needles in my hand and teach me the basics – in the English style. Then Mum took over and taught me The Continental Style.. (Which to English knitters looks backwards, but to me is … Continue reading a common thread →

chrissiestable family, history, life, personal, The Arts, tribe, whanau 4 Comments February 13, 2022May 7, 2022 5 Minutes

1 1 22

As the years turn over, I normally write a Shit List for the year, and toss it into the dying embers of the Pizza Oven. Sending away all the crap that has come or hung around. It’s very cathartic – both the writing and the burning. It gets some of those circular thoughts out of … Continue reading 1 1 22 →

chrissiestable family, health, history, life, Mental Health, New Years, personal, Travel, tribe, whanau 2 Comments January 6, 2022 5 Minutes

800 days

They say every journey starts with a single step Unbeknownst to me, 800 days ago I took that first step. I say unbeknownst because I didn’t actually choose Recovery, I kinda fell into it. As some of you know, my family and I had gone through a decade or so of back to back medical … Continue reading 800 days →

chrissiestable Addiction, family, health, life, Mental Health, personal, tribe, whanau 2 Comments November 11, 2021 5 Minutes

coming out of the shadows

The original blog that was born in a meeting; but was side-tracked by Hands… It doesn’t matter how or why, but when you come to the path of recovery from MH problems including addiction and depression, at some stage it feels like your old life was hazy, dark, and full of secrets. A life lived … Continue reading coming out of the shadows →

chrissiestable Addiction, family, health, life, personal, tribe Leave a comment April 30, 2021May 2, 2021 4 Minutes

touching

As you grow older, you will discover you have 2 hands One for helping yourself One for helping others -Audrey Hepburn A blog that started in one direction and took a wee detour… My request for photos to add to a blog, turned into an avalanche of photos, each of which told a personal story. … Continue reading touching →

chrissiestable family, health, history, life, personal, tribe, whanau Leave a comment April 18, 2021 7 Minutes

4 Walls and a Roof

As I sit in my favourite room in the house, in relative silence, as for once I’m the only one at home; I look around and I can see the memories of all that has happened in this room…. If that table could talk! This time last year, we were fixing up the old house … Continue reading 4 Walls and a Roof →

chrissiestable family, history, life, personal, tribe, whanau 4 Comments February 19, 2021 5 Minutes

The Bairns….

It's been a funny old 25+ years.... Woke up this morning and Poof! Just like that, I am the no longer the mother of Teenagers! How, and more importantly When, did that happen? It’s definitely been the hardest, toughest, most rewarding thing I've ever done! And.....  I don't regret a minute of it... When that … Continue reading The Bairns…. →

chrissiestable family, history, life, personal, tribe, whanau Leave a comment February 10, 2021 5 Minutes

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