Tag: Rochelle Barrish
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The terrible fantasy that rescued me from myself
A story about learning to love the kinder, calmer you.
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Why my heart is happy in my tiny, imperfect kitchen
It’s a place where love, food, and family are the real recipe for wealth.
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The day I found out that parenting is a piece of Beer Box cake
Whether it’s guava fights in the garden or mom’s angry-vacuuming, children learn best when they learn by example.
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Let’s raise a glass to the Wonder Women who raise up other women at work
It was just a chance encounter over a bottle of bubbly, but it changed my job and my life.
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A message from me today, to the Poor Kid I was back then
Growing up in scarcity teaches you to value abundance, and to hold on to what you’ve got, in case of a harder tomorrow.
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My battle against the brutal beast that turned my marriage upside-down
When a rare illness intrudes on your plans for a perfect marriage, it takes a lot of love, and support from friends and family, to fight the good fight and win the battle
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What I learned about life, love, and courage from my fearless Auntie Shanks
She earned her nickname from the gritty and resourceful lead character in The Shawshank Redemption, and when the crunch came and her family were under threat, she didn’t hesitate to put her own bold plan into action
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How five gay men made me change my bad habits
A chance encounter with a reality show recently made me rethink my marriage and the issue of masculinity within the home. It stopped me in my tracks and made me realise anew that not all masculinity is toxic. It’s inspired this raging women’s rights activist to want to change some of my bad habits. And…
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You don’t have to be chicken to live here, but it helps
I come from a long line of pavement specials, so there is no ancestral home and definitely no family crest. But if there’s one bird that deserves to be on our family crest, when we eventually get around to tracing our roots, it should be the cheeky chicken.
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A quiet, shy introvert’s guide to being seen & heard
I had to get out of my introvert rhythm, power up and compete with the extroverts. It’s not the easiest thing to do if your default setting is quietly getting on with it and doing your best.