Reflections on the Christchurch Attack

Yesterday, a white supremacist walked into the Masjid al Noor mosque and the Linwood Masjid with an assault rifle in his hands and hatred in his heart and Christchurch, a city still recovering from the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes, will not be the same. Around 3:00pm yesterday, I was sitting at my desk on the [...]

A Wedding Update: What’s Keeping Me Busy One Month Before the Big Day

It may be raining nonstop here in Christchurch (seriously over this dreary weather), but that hasn't stopped me from juggling work, holiday prep, wedding planning, and some other exciting news I can't wait to share with you soon! With just over a month to go, we've had to get serious about crossing off items on [...]

Surviving the Holidays as an Interfaith Couple

It doesn't seem to matter which hemisphere you're in, whether it's Summer or Winter, December is a month full of fairy lights, Mariah Carey tunes, and work parties where that one co-worker always gets a little too drunk. I've always loved this time of year. Come December 1st, you can find me watching all the [...]