Before I had Hakavai, I had this idea that I would record all the important milestones in his little life. I thought it would be cool to reflect on when he was older. Also, I…
Turia PittNovember 15, 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
I think there’s this false idea out there that we are supposed to be happy all the time. But I don’t think that’s possible. Just as we have good days, we have OK days and…
Turia PittOctober 4, 2019
I was in the worst mood before I got there. A pick-a-fight-with-Michael-for-absolutely-no-reason kind of mood. “There” was Concord Hospital, AKA the place I was flown to just days after the fire. It’s where I woke…
Turia PittAugust 29, 2019
OK, somehow, it’s August already. Actually we’re 13 days in, but who’s counting? (Me, I’m counting). This year is speeding by. And people keep telling me that they feel really overwhelmed. That work is busier…
Turia PittAugust 12, 2019
“Dad, my wetsuit is gone!” my brother Genji stammers. We’re on school holidays and we’ve been surfing all day, every day. I’m neat and conscientious so after every surf my wetsuit is turned the right…
Turia PittAugust 8, 2019
Hey champ, I’ve wanted to write about this topic since 2015. Yep. Four years. I have this folder of letter ideas that I add to whenever a random thought pops into my head. Most of my…
Turia PittAugust 1, 2019
Any advice for me to make new friends? That’s a question a girl named Annabel asked me on Instagram recently. I love this question. Cos we’re not really taught how to make friends, are we?…
Turia PittJuly 25, 2019
Hey champ, Most people assume that facing the fire itself was the hardest part of my story. But it’s not. There was a moment in my recovery that takes the cake (and the candles too). The…
Turia PittJuly 18, 2019
