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Unmoored from the Other Side of Tomorrow

Ellie McBroom

Nov 104 min read

Unmoored from the Other Side of Tomorrow

Like so many of our dear friends and loved ones, Charlie and I find ourselves untethered – lost – in a stupor following this week's...

The Schoolyear, Wrapped: Change, Growth, and (forever grappling with) the Elusiveness of Time

Ellie McBroom

Dec 16, 20235 min read

The Schoolyear, Wrapped: Change, Growth, and (forever grappling with) the Elusiveness of Time

And just like that – we’ve wrapped up (nearly) half a term of school in our new home! The wonky time warp and the task of remapping...

Beyond the Surface: Visiting Your Friendly Neighborhood Cave

Ellie McBroom

Dec 6, 20236 min read

Beyond the Surface: Visiting Your Friendly Neighborhood Cave

....because, of course, you have a secret neighborhood lava cave in New Zealand Last Friday, I received a perplexing text message that...

Quick Recap: Our First Thanksgiving in Aotearoa

Ellie McBroom

Dec 2, 20233 min read

Quick Recap: Our First Thanksgiving in Aotearoa

Before moving here, I didn't recognize the significant role that seasons play in our perception of time and the passage of years. I once...

In Praise of the Day Trip: Hamilton Gardens

Ellie McBroom

Nov 23, 20232 min read

In Praise of the Day Trip: Hamilton Gardens

While we've mainly been stationed in Auckland for the past few months, we've occasionally ventured out for day trips. One highly...

Quick Recap: Our First Halloween in Auckland

Ellie McBroom

Nov 12, 20232 min read

Quick Recap: Our First Halloween in Auckland

Celebrating our inaugural Halloween in Auckland required my mind to jump-through a few hoops as I grappled with the seasonal paradox; my...

Cool Kid on the (Blog) Block Alert: Asher on his Field Trip to Howick Village

Ellie McBroom

Oct 23, 20234 min read

Cool Kid on the (Blog) Block Alert: Asher on his Field Trip to Howick Village

It’s the final term of the school year here; it’s hard to believe that the kids (/our family as a whole) is nearing summer break. This...

In Praise of the Day Trip: Discovering Piha

Ellie McBroom

Oct 20, 20234 min read

In Praise of the Day Trip: Discovering Piha

Settling into our new life on an island far from the familiar, I anticipated the challenge of adjusting, particularly given my tendency...

Four Fun Things: Cultural Glimmers Edition

Ellie McBroom

Sep 27, 20233 min read

Four Fun Things: Cultural Glimmers Edition

Have you ever come across the notion of 'glimmers' - those tiny moments of sheer awe that can turn an ordinary day into something...

The Funemployment Wind-Down: Navigating Career and Identity in this New Chapter

Ellie McBroom

Sep 14, 20237 min read

The Funemployment Wind-Down: Navigating Career and Identity in this New Chapter

Two Months In – Routines Established, Job Search Go Time! It's been nearly two months since our arrival in Auckland, and life here is...

be beside me somewhere: partnership and parenting (on this Father's Day in NZ)

Ellie McBroom

Sep 3, 20238 min read

be beside me somewhere: partnership and parenting (on this Father's Day in NZ)

It’s Father’s Day in New Zealand. This has stirred up a whole tangle of amusing questions in our minds: -> Should we celebrate today, or...

Cool Kid on the (Blog) Block Alert: An Interview with Moss about his Field Trip to a Marae

Ellie McBroom

Aug 31, 20232 min read

Cool Kid on the (Blog) Block Alert: An Interview with Moss about his Field Trip to a Marae

One aspect of New Zealand daily life that stands out is its approach to acknowledging and reckoning with its history, and seeking to...

Ellie McBroom

Aug 22, 20234 min read

Reflections: One Month In

Over the past month and a half, time has taken on a curious dance – a mix of chaos and haste, tempered by moments of slow and seemingly...

an unexpected rediscovery: the power of rekindled friendship

Ellie McBroom

Aug 8, 20236 min read

an unexpected rediscovery: the power of rekindled friendship

Eventually, I’ll get around to writing some pithier entries on here about life in New Zealand – quirky differences, how the kids are...

Ellie McBroom

Jul 23, 20232 min read

The wisdom of the step in front of you

There are moments in our days where Charlie and I turn to each other with mutual awe - shocked that we are actually here and that we've ...

Did the move lend me to fix my problems with prayer and property? (A reflection on stuff.)

Ellie McBroom

Jul 21, 20234 min read

Did the move lend me to fix my problems with prayer and property? (A reflection on stuff.)

I'm sitting now in her apartment, full of journals and notes, letters and postcards or thousands of books, every one of which she'd read...

Living in (and living out) the legacy of the Great Adventure

Ellie McBroom

Jul 18, 20234 min read

Living in (and living out) the legacy of the Great Adventure

A month ago, I penned these words with the intention of sharing them, but the days were full , the chaos of moving consumed my days, and...