Over the weekend, my dear friend's dog passed away from cancer. When I saw the news, I was absolutely devastated for her. Losing my girl Twinkle was one of the most harrowing things I've ever been through. It was so sudden and so painful, and I
Hello! Welcome to Friday Day Chats - it's usually Friday Night Chats, but I figure you're stuck at home with this terrible weather too. So we may as well hang out. Today's chat is going out to everyone as a reminder of what you get
Do you want to celebrate Matariki but don’t know how? Are you unsure what Matariki is? In our home, we love Matariki. Here’s a wee guide to what we do and what you can do too. Feel free to skip to the comments if you read this already
Today, we are hearing from a friend of Emily Writes Weekly, Helen Gilby! Helen has been recovering from major surgery to treat her cancer. Here's an update on how she's doing, and a reaction to David Seymour's latest attacks on 'beneficiaries' of
⁉️For a while now, folks have been asking me that exact question. I've been surprised to hear from Green voters who are considering voting TOP. I have publicly said I don't like TOP. I view them as centrists who want to appease both the left and
Back by slightly popular demand - It's the Bad Advice Column! I don't know why, but people often ask me for advice. I get DMs all the time asking what I'd do in situations I hope I'll never find myself in, and people
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So, as y'all know, it is NOT a fun time to be on social media right now. Thanks to Winston Peters and David Seymour and all of the other cruel, ugly, transphobic, room-temperature-IQ shitweasels, the world's worst minions are clambering to post the most
Last night, I slept terribly. I woke at about 3AM after only really falling asleep at 1AM. And I grabbed my phone to write, figuring once I got the words that were running around in my brain out, I would be able to sleep. I am often asked how I
My son has had a brilliant year. He wouldn't tell you this of course. But my husband and I have spent many evenings catching each other's eye over his angelic little face and smiling. We've come a long way and it's because
The biggest news from the last three weeks or so (ignoring the latest Gone in 60 Seconds Ceasefire between the US and Iran) is horrible: 50,000 more children are suffering from material hardship than three years ago. And the government is going to address that by... sacking 10,000
Welcome to Friday Night Chats. Tonight I am at the launch for season 3 of The Good Sex Project! I'll be reading a 'letter to my libido' so watch out! I hope you've had a great week. Let's chat! Feel free to
The Legislation (Definitions of Woman and Man) Amendment Bill is a wrong, unscientific, non-biological, misogynist, catastrophically stupid, bigoted, unworkable, expensive solution to a non-existent problem. But that’s not all. Below are 50 reasons why the bill is horrible. It's not too late to stand against
To kill a teacher as she leaves school is a horrific crime. And yet, you are unlikely to see anyone talking about Dina's murder. Here, we will always talk about the crimes ignored by the world's media. Here is Dina's story. Feel free to
Katie's son, 13, was running through school when he slipped over and hit his head. Hard. He was knocked unconscious and suffered a serious concussion and brain injury. For the last ten weeks, his parents have been run ragged as he has had appointment after appointment with ACC&
Hello! Happy Friday Night Chats! We made it through the week. And as you read this, I'll be celebrating my birthday, and I might just be a margarita deep already. Let's chat! Feel free to skip to the comments if you read this already in your
The headlines were frightening: "Social media compared to smoking" and "Report warns of 'wave of radicalised children'. Could it be true? Could we be facing a war with our ‘socially isolated and anxious’ children?! Are our children just waiting for us to fall asleep before