Hunt for Holly
This Sunday I will be taking part in an event for my cousin Holly, called "Hunt for Holly". This event is to help fundraise for her cancer treatments.
Read moreEurope in 18 days
Recently Dean and I went to Europe for a whirlwind tour. It was amazing, especially as I have never been there before.
Read moreThe Hub of Halloween
When one of the ladies at my yoga class said that her street really got into Halloween, I was a bit sceptical. We have the occasional kid bash on the door every year, demanding sugary goodness, but it never really took off in my neighbourhood. Now I know the reason why - apparently, a few streets over from my house is the hub of Halloween.
Read moreAre you in the pink?
Tomorrow marks the end of Breast Cancer Awareness month. This doesn't mean that the reality of breast cancer fades for kiwi women. Did you know 7 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every day in New Zealand?
Read moreGive A Little
The lead story in yesterday's Herald sparked a lot of emotion in the BRAVEday office. We are all busy, and sometimes it is easy to take for granted the intangible things in life, like good health.
Read moreRisks happy people take
At BRAVEday, we are in the business of assessing risk every day - so when we saw the list of "10 Risks Happy People Take Every Day", of course our interest was piqued… here are a few of the best ones (or see the full list here):
Read moreWorld Food Day
Today is World Food Day and the theme for this year is "Sustainable Food Systems for Food Security and Nutrition".
Read moreIt's worth it
Its been a long time coming but I am off for surgery in the morning to get a septoplasty (nose surgery). The reason for my discomfort started with a smashed nose when I was child, causing half of my snout to not work properly (and apparently some snoring, but I don't believe that).
Read moreGet excited or get upset
Every single day we are given the opportunity to make decisions that shape our destiny.
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