Katherine’s Blog

Life Can Change in a Moment – by Katherine Wilmott

On 2 November 2021, my life changed in a moment.  I was hit by a car while I was walking across the road.  Broken right ankle, broken right arm requiring surgery for pins and screws to put it back together, four days in hospital.  I couldn’t walk.  The injuries to my arm meant I couldn’t even sign my name.   I had to learn to use a mouse with my left hand.  It all happened so suddenly, I left my office at lunchtime to do some banking, and didn’t make it back. Read more

Tēnā koutou katoa, Haeri mai 2021 / Greetings to one and all, Welcome 2021

Tēnā koutou katoa, Haeri mai 2021  

Greetings to one and all, Welcome 2021

What a challenging year 2020 was, and what a relief to be in 2021.  From the stunned news that “we are going into lockdown” to “the team of five million”, how privileged are we to be in Aotearoa New Zealand.  We have all taken away some negatives and some positives from 2020. Read more