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Hi, I’m Lillie. Previously a magazine editor, I became a full-time mother and freelance writer in 2017. I spend most of my time with my kids and husband over at The Brown Bear Family.
TREATY OF WHO-TANGI?
Coronavirus, COVID-19 has been the biggest pain the the ass the world has seen and had to experience. It’s been compared to the Great Depression and the 1918 influenza pandemic, but never have I ever thought it could compare to the 1881 Invasion of Parihaka.
Hitting the ‘Reset’ Button on Humanity
While I’ve been busy flicking around and trying to help spread the word of positivity to all the nations, and be publicly available from within a lockdown situation, there definitely has been some substantial reflection going on in my universe. Very deep thought provoking reflections (lol). After realising that this global pandemic has essentially put… Read more “Hitting the ‘Reset’ Button on Humanity”
The SILENT Sound of Coronavirus
It’s day one of the mandatory level four self-isolation here in New Zealand (Aotearoa) which means we’re all sitting at home as we’re supposed to be. I was out having a break under the stars fifteen minutes after the 11:59pm compulsory lockdown here NZST, and one of the things I felt when I looked up… Read more “The SILENT Sound of Coronavirus”
Let’s stop giving power to Trashy Reading…
The Royals are always being Trashed… Poor Things. Happy New Year Everyone!… well, for some… I was looking through my mother’s magazine collection (which she only really ever gets because of the crosswords), and I was astounded to see the crap written across the mainstream headlines of these magazines – particularly about the Royal Family!… Read more “Let’s stop giving power to Trashy Reading…”
Car Talks With Scottie – I’m Baaack!
I’m Baaaack! 2020!!!! Car Talks with Scottie starting again Monday 13th, January. Bringing you Perspective, laughs, inspiration and (hopefully) guidance. Join me as I take on my own journey of normal life and how I bare my vulnerability (lol) and expose what I’m up to “Keeping up w/ ME!” 😜😂 This year I’ll be talking… Read more “Car Talks With Scottie – I’m Baaack!”
Signing yourself away to Professional Ownership
WARNING: HEAVY LANGUAGE USED WITHIN THIS ARTICLE I recently attended a Social Workers Registration Board Tribunal Hui in Auckland City representing an organisation that does amazing community development work within the community for youth and local schools – taking their potential further and looking after our future generation of tomorrow! I’ve been supportive of this… Read more “Signing yourself away to Professional Ownership”
The Trash We Read… The judgements we make.
Today I was at the local dairy (convenient store) and just happened to look at this magazine stand. After briefly skimming past some of the titles, I couldn’t help but realise the amount of garbage and rubbish that’s printed in these publications for the price of money that’s paid for this trash to read about… Read more “The Trash We Read… The judgements we make.”
NOT ANOTHER ACRE Ihumatao Standing as One
It’s July 2019, an evening winter and as I prepare myself to get warm for the evening ahead, I’m thinking of Dame Whena Cooper and Dame
Tariana Turia’s plight, among many other great women who have lead our Maori people to victory which has been the shaping of our time and our nation as a people since colonisation.
the struggle is real – mens mental health
What I wasn’t prepared for was the realisation that Men’s Mental Health is not very good at all… And I was surprised! “What the hell is going on out there…” Which therefore got me asking more with those friends and family, to then having a discussion among others from all different backgrounds – and the results were shocking!
When the going gets tough, the tough gets going, the tough gets going, and going… and going….
At times we think we have it together and we are going and going and going, but there’s one thing that we don’t often make room for – contingencies. A plan B. An escape route.
The Benefits of being ‘Grey’
Being Maori otherwise referred to as being ‘Black’ and being Pakeha otherwise referred to as being ‘White’ means that in business, I had the best of both worlds of being both ethnicity’s and receiving “The Benefits of being Grey…”
Legacy Vs. Entrepreneur
I have often thought of an Entrepreneur or Entrepreneurship as a recipe with a lot of risk, a hell of a lot of hope, a bit of confidence, a substantial amount of creativity and a great whopping lot of passion . With this comes the desire to also be an opportunist – one who is willing to go out there and invest time and effort in finding that ‘niche’ and that ‘something missing’ in society to then create the perfect recipe for a business that if all goes well will provide beneficial profits.
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