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Will life ever go back to normal?

4th May 2020 By Jonelle Leave a Comment

Things have felt so unfamiliar for the last few weeks as we all try so desperately to find our feet in a world that we don’t recognise. Everything is a struggle. Even the things that used to seem so commonplace. What shall we have for dinner. How will I get through the day. So far…

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Filed Under: Blog, Being Resilient, Life, Reflections on Life Tagged With: coping with life, coronavirus, covid 19, global pandemic

Maybe it’s okay, to not be okay during a global crisis

30th April 2020 By Jonelle Leave a Comment

I’m over here, just trying to cope. Really, I am. I’m doing the best that I can do. But sometimes, I’m not good at anything. No good at being a mum. No good at being a wife. No good at getting my work done. No good at cleaning my house. I’m certainly no good at…

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Home. Where the heart breaks?

30th March 2020 By Jonelle 2 Comments

I sit here in my privileged little bubble. My house up on the hill, with my view of the ocean. Heating, a flushable toilet, running water. Groceries in the cupboard. Much much more than we need. We buy in advance, enough for a month. A freezer full of meat. We did not stockpile toilet paper….

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Throw back to a week ago when I drove a giant Poli Throw back to a week ago when I drove a giant Police boat around the Wellington Harbour. Like a boss.
A random sign in Christchurch ♥️ #Swaziland #s A random sign in Christchurch ♥️
#Swaziland #swaziinnewzealand
Six years ago today, I left the hospital for the l Six years ago today, I left the hospital for the last time after my 6th and final surgery. I went home to this (swipe) and haven't stopped those cuddles since. 

It's quite incredible what a motivator love can be. Thankful for the life I've lived between then and now. It keeps getting better. ♥️
Two of my favourite new things. A weird mix of t Two of my favourite new things.

 A weird mix of the old and the new. This beautiful book from @theaxelife_ , a gift from my old team, my wonderful friends chose it for me because I love plants and I love interiors and I couldn't feel more seen. You join a team to do a job and walking away with true friends is the best part. 

My new @sabenltd bag, is packed and ready for my first day at my new job tomorrow. Complete with notebook, pens and absolute panic 👾

Couldn't be more overwhelmed or more terrified but I'm thankful for people who love me who I adore and if you know me, you know I love a great bag! Ready for this. 

♥️

#newbag #newbook #newlife
#friendshipgoals #saben #frankiebag
Oden, please pose properly Do you mean like THISS Oden, please pose properly 
Do you mean like THISSSSS. 

This beautiful boy made me a mother and for that, I'm always grateful. 

Happy Mothers Day ♥️
Gosh darn it I love this city. #deathmural and #g Gosh darn it I love this city. 
#deathmural and #greenpants
Walk. Stop. Feel. Be. Walk. Stop. Feel. Be.
And this is how I have to eat dinner. And this is how I have to eat dinner.

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