One day last week, I looked up and saw an eagle hovering over our backyard. It circled Rahiti, and my motherly instinct went into overdrive. I envisaged one of those YouTube videos where a giant…
Turia PittApril 1, 2021
I love the ocean. Sometimes it reflects my moods. Some days I wake up and it’s moody and sombre. And other times the sky is red and the sun is rising and the ocean is…
Turia PittNovember 22, 2020
In our house, for reasons I explain more fully inside Happy, Michael has “his” jobs, and I have my jobs. It works well, most of the time. He does stuff like chopping firewood and catching fish,…
Turia PittNovember 10, 2020
So, I’d just finished competing at the Ironman World Championships. I was the fittest I’d ever been in my life. I’m talking one of those lean and toned, honey-limbed, sunglass-wearing triathlon types. It was a…
Turia PittNovember 10, 2020
Gah! I am so excited to share this with you.... I managed to nab 30 minutes with the incomparable, brilliant, shiny-maned business and marketing genius - Marie Forleo. Now, if you don’t know who Marie…
Turia PittFebruary 4, 2020
The first invoice I ever sent out, I forgot to include my payment details. My first “employee” was someone I made up (Sally from Accounts) because I was too scared to chase up on overdue…
Turia PittJanuary 23, 2020
Ever since I had Hakavai, I’ve made a great new friend. Her name is Mother Guilt and, look, she’s an opinionated lass. She makes snide remarks when I serve up dinner (“You really should have…
Turia PittDecember 19, 2019
It’s hot, sweaty and humid. There’s a strange smell in the air. I feel like I’m going to pass out and hit my head on the concrete floor. Overhead, a fan hums listlessly. The ward…
Turia PittNovember 21, 2019
I remember one of the first times I ever shared my story on stage. I was terrible. I’d been booked to be the guest speaker at a conference, and I was so nervous that when…
Turia PittNovember 1, 2019
