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OK, I apologize that this post was drafted in March and sat untouched due to me being busy with work, family, and creating all of my...

Another trip up north to the Bay of Islands (3.5 hours north of our home in Auckland). This time with my father and stepmother in tow....

Four Summers. I cannot believe that it has been four summers that my family and I have had the privilege of spending in beautiful...

It's been about a month since I uninstalled Facebook and Instagram from my phone. I have become increasingly overwhelmed by my empathic...

In July I went to Sydney Australia for a medical symposium. I love every opportunity to increase my understanding of aspects of my...

We decided to make a weekend of having to drive 3hrs south of Auckland to Rotorua for the RANZCOG ceremony some weekends ago. By the...

When we became a Fellow of ACOG (the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists), we weren't given a moment to be recognized for...

In the middle of February, before the end of summer, we drove north to the Bay of Islands for a weekend getaway that I'd planned months...

Confession. I found the draft of this post that I started months ago. It was after a 20 minute drive north, to Point Chevalier Beach. A...

The other day, Randy was perusing his phone and this came up in his Google Maps. It made us pause in wonder to see all the places we'd...

We Are Exhausted If you have been paying attention to the words of Black activists, particularly those who identify as women, you would...

So... I know that my last post was a bit heavy. I admit that I was in my feelings, but who could blame me? I hope that those of you who...

I have a few posts sitting in drafts. Posts that I'd started, that are definitely relevant, but that I haven't had the mental "energy" to...

I am often asked by colleagues in the US about some of the differences I have noticed between working in the US vs New Zealand. There...

Today marks the day when we landed in Aotearoa. It was strange to think that we'd left on the night of August 10th Los Angeles time but...

On August 10th, we left the US via LAX and after a 12 hr. flight we awoke to August 12th in New Zealand, ready for our new lives. Since...

It is winter here in Aotearoa. The kids are on a two week school holiday. Last week my family and I flew to the South Island and visited...

Yesterday was a day of reclaiming my peace and joy after a week filled with anger and frustration and sadness about the atrocities taking...

I walked up to the school today I heard the children laugh and play I heard them calling to their friends I saw them hugging, holding...

Last Sunday we went to a place that had been on my list for some time now. It is where we were trying to go the Sunday prior but the...

Last weekend, I was so excited to take the family on a hike that I had on my list for some time. We woke up early, drove about 40 mins...

My children often laugh when I say that I cannot believe that we live in this wonderful place. I am often asked if they are adjusting to...

At least once a week I tell Randy that I cannot believe this is now my life. Our life. Knowing that that which feeds my soul, what I...

We have been in New Zealand for about 5 months. Micah, Makayla and Kai went from online school in the US to zoom learning here to finally...

I have a picture from Cathedral Cove in the Coromandel peninsula on my blog page. I picked it because it was majestic and beautiful and...

There are three very nice beaches within 8 minutes from our house. Although I had wanted to leave the US for years, Randy and I were also...

Today, despite the on again off again rains, I compelled Randy to indulge me in a drive to a nearby beach. We hadn't ventured very far...

When Randy and I and our two eldest children (I was pregnant with our third at the time) visited my homeland of Trinidad years ago for my...

It has been an interesting experience moving to another country during a pandemic and lockdown. The pendulum between discouragement and...

It is Monday here in New Zealand. Most of us have worked out our jet lag kinks and I have been dying to get the kids on a productive...

Our many bags were checked in and we spent a few more minutes with one of my younger sisters before heading to our gate.

A family of 5 has a lot of things. We had to leave behind a few items that couldn't fit in the container and will be selling them next...

FIFTEEN suitcases FIVE hand luggage FOUR backpacks ONE really large tote bag THREE children and TWO adults all drove with the above items...

It has been another day filled with last preparations, packing and sorting. We only have less than 2 days left in this house before it is...

I am at work on my 24hr shift and Randy and the kids have been busy most of the day sorting out the kids' clothing. Three fast growing...

On March 8th, National Women's Day, I was able to add something else to my list of accomplishments. Author. For the record, when I was in...

Ever since we informed the kids in August of last year that we have decided to move to New Zealand, we've had many conversations with...

When planning a move thousands of miles away as a multiracial family, there are considerations that need to be calculated into the...

Last year, I had my eldest read Stamped- Racism, antiracism, and you by Ibram Kendi, adapted to youth version by Jason Reynolds. I had...