Posts by Ben Grogan
Learning to live – and love – with endometriosis
Sophie Barnes, 31, lives in an isolated spot on the Whanganui River with her husband Dorrien.
Read MoreDitching the sepia tones of alcohol: “I value my life too much to not see it in full colour”
Angela Taylor, 36, lives with her husband on a small farm in Feilding and works in rural insurance. Seven years ago, she stopped drinking and says that, while it wasn’t anything dramatic that made her give up, her life has changed dramatically since she did. She spoke to Shepherdess about life without alcohol
Read More“I want her to be proud that I’m her mother” – how the right support has helped a young mum find her self-worth
“I want her to be proud that I’m her mother” – how the right support has helped a young mum find her self-worth
Read More“My brain just stopped working” – coming back to health and self after a head injury
Thirteen months ago, Wānaka lawyer, farmer and hunter Alice Sanders, 33, sustained a head injury while rock climbing.
Read MoreMirror work: learning to love the skin she’s in with a daily body-love practice
As she approaches her thirties, Laney Van Jaarsveld (Ngāti Maru) is coming into a new phase in her relationship with her body.
Read MoreThe Heart’s Road
For Fleur, art, emotion and balance are all interconnected, acting as both a release for her own feelings and as a way to connect with others around the world.
Read MoreInside Out
Lisa has built her business – The Baked Dane – up from a maternity-leave hobby to a thriving and beloved Horowhenua-based bakery.
Read MoreIt Takes a Village
After reconnecting with her cousin Jasmin and Jasmin’s partner, Taera found herself and her newborn, Mio, enveloped with love inside a “village” that cared for them both.
Read MoreLiving with a heavy heart: The children left behind when parents die early
Losing a parent is hard, but doing so when young is particularly difficult – in many ways, it’s like a full stop marking the end of carefree childhood.
Read MoreA Life of Kai
Christall Lowe (Ngāti Kauwhata, Ngāti Maniapoto) is a cook, food stylist and photographer based in Aorangi Feilding.
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