Hi everyone, welcome to my birthday week!! I begin the last year of my forties and boy has it been a wild ride!! This week is not a post about mine and my brother’s birthday but a review post on an amazing memoir that graced my bookshelf some years ago. For those of you who grew up in the 1980’s, you’ll find this a book you won’t be able to put down. Press the button below to see more…
Continue reading “The Road to Happiness* by Linda Gray”Tag: health
My own health journey this year…
Hi everyone, I thought I would share a short-ish personal post on my own health journey so far in this new year. It’s been a tumultuous year so far for my family and I, especially now that winter has set in and flu season has come calling. For those who are wondering why it’s been a challenging seven months, click below to find out more…
Continue reading “My own health journey this year…”Mind over medicine by Lissa Rankin M.D.
Hi everyone, this week’s post is another adult non-fiction read that had a profound impact on both myself and my mother. My mother has even recommended it to many people over the last few years and we believe it has served them the same way it did for us; in being an inspirational read. I hope you find it the same…
Continue reading “Mind over medicine by Lissa Rankin M.D.”History, health and tweens
Hello everyone, this week’s booklist features a selection of historical reads where our young protagonists have overcome some form of health-battle or illness. Be warned friends, some of these reads have themes and settings that could lead to episodes of crying…
Continue reading “History, health and tweens”Health, heroes, and tweens
Hi everyone, do you know of anyone heroic who has overcome some form of illness as a child? You do?? Well, this next post has a booklist of a selection of tween heroes who have done just that!! Are you keen to find out more about them? Well, you know the drill…
Continue reading “Health, heroes, and tweens”Celebrating health and well-being this July
Hi everyone, this wintry month of July down here in New Zealand is turning out to be colder than usual. As the winter season peaks, so do the winter ills and ailments for most people. So I thought, why not celebrate or acknowledge all those who have overcome health issues. Are you game to find out more? If you are, then press below…
Continue reading “Celebrating health and well-being this July”My reflections for this year…
Hi everyone, welcome to this first week of December. Summer has arrived in her glory. Here in Auckland we’re slowly enjoying our new found freedom as lockdown restrictions ease. This first post from me is actually one on my personal growth, healing and indulgence. I thought I should reflect on the year that has passed and share a bit of what I’ve been through.
Continue reading “My reflections for this year…”True stories in graphic novels
Hi everyone, this week’s additional post is highlighting a small selection of true stories I found in graphic novel format or nonfiction graphics to be exact. To be honest, I wanted to add a bit more, but I had to restrain myself from bombarding you all with amazing titles. So, here below I will give you a short list of titles that I enjoyed!
Continue reading “True stories in graphic novels”How kindness actually works
Hi everyone, well.. August is drawing to a close and taking the colder weather with it. Our days in Auckland are a little bit longer as we head towards the end of winter and tendrils of spring begins to emerge. With this I want to give you my final book review for this month: an adult non-fiction read. For those who have been waiting, look no further…
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Miss Mahee's Library of Reads 