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You can email me directly at kazzalow [at] gmail [dot] com

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Deets over at @wapoets

Deets over at @wapoets

It was great meeting fellow whanau at the Ngai Tah

It was great meeting fellow whanau at the Ngai Tahu Perth Roadshow today. We learnt so much about the iwi, though I particularly enjoyed learning about the te roa initiatives through @kotahimanokaika as well as finding out I can access our archives online!

@terunangaongaitahu

It's a nice day for a wedding.

It's a nice day for a wedding.

@refined_rabbit have opened on the Vic Park strip,

@refined_rabbit have opened on the Vic Park strip, and they are amazing. Boasting a full cocktail menu, chips covered in feta (worthy of being singled out!), Greek salad, pizzas and much more. We loved the bar, the DJ, the food. Support local and head on down!

Mum and I both needed a day to unwind and relax, s

Mum and I both needed a day to unwind and relax, so we went to lunch at @catalanosvicpark and then went shopping at @regencyretro and @urbanrevaus along the strip.

Dinner time is a big deal in the Lowry house. Swip

Dinner time is a big deal in the Lowry house. Swipe to see how the pets let Ben know they're ready for their next course.

I've been seeing a PT for months now, but my anxie

I've been seeing a PT for months now, but my anxiety has kept me from tackling the gym on my own. Well, today I did! It was a big win for me.

It's been a tough week adapting to a new medicatio

It's been a tough week adapting to a new medication. I did an activity recently to work out which low effort tasks have the biggest impact on my mindset. Unsurprisingly, journalling came out on top. I reflect in my journal every day and also use it to track important metrics (weekly steps, books read, words written, number of times I've fainted from low BP, etc). I reflect on challenges in my writing, teaching, and home life (and explore ways to overcome them). I review books I've read, films I've watched. I write notes on courses I've done (such as @hollycraigauthor's The Write Club). This small book holds my life together.

15 years together. What a journey we've had so far

15 years together. What a journey we've had so far. I feel so privileged to be doing life alongside you, to have your ever constant support and love. Here's to many more years to come where I get to show you, again and again, how much you mean to me.

Today, I usually teach, but it is a tuition free w

Today, I usually teach, but it is a tuition free week. According to the forecast, it is also the only warm, sunny day this week. I took a break from staring at my computer and went to Kings Park with mum for a picnic. We walked 10k steps and enjoyed seeing all the wildflowers in bloom. Tomorrow, I'm back to marking, but today is all about spending time in nature.

I set myself a mini reading challenge this week an

I set myself a mini reading challenge this week and made it through 7 books that have been on to read shelf for a while. I can't believe it took me so long to read Big Beautiful Female Theory by @eloisegrillsartist - an absolute standout in this pile.

Note: I do not support J.K.Rowling's views, I just own the book. I did struggle with committing to reading this because of her views. It definitely impacted my enjoyment. I'm also aware that's coming from a position of relative privilege.

Happy father's day, Dad. We miss you.

Happy father's day, Dad. We miss you.

I spotted the little journal by @writingwa and @ni

I spotted the little journal by @writingwa and @night_parrot_press in @crowbooks today. Have you not read my story yet? Are you keen to read some amazing local speculative fiction? Head down now to secure your copy!

#bookshelfie #bookrecommendations #readlocal

I haven't gotten much writing done lately as work

I haven't gotten much writing done lately as work has been busy. As well as marking for Curtin, I had to compile grades for the Board of Examiners in order to finish up my role at Murdoch. I've also had bad insomnia and had a few nights this week where I didn't sleep. But I've gotten a lot of reading done, and I've spent my spare time cuddled up in bed with these guys. I do have some exciting writing news I hope I'll be able to share soon!

Tickets available at wapoets.com Come join our m

Tickets available at wapoets.com

Come join our monthly poetry feedback session.

You can now order the inaugural issue of @writingw

You can now order the inaugural issue of @writingwa's the little journal online from @night_parrot_press. Show your support for this great initiative with your dollars and with your reviews.

In the front is the teddy my parents bought me whe

In the front is the teddy my parents bought me when I was 3 months old. He's almost 34 years old, and I still sleep with him. In the back is the same commonwealth stuffed dog from 1990, bought on eBay. Hamish has gotten me through so many challenging moments and traumas in my life. He is many times repaired and well loved. To be able to able to hold him as he existed in my childhood is so surreal. Every time I see him, I feel such deep nostalgia and comfort. The research it took to find him was well worth the immense calming effect seeing him has on me now.

Interestingly, I was just talking to students today about writing poetry using an object as the triggering subject (I showed them "the birth of SPAM" by Craig Santos Perez, which is about colonial influences in Guam). There is potential in this picture, I think, for a very good poem.

These photos are 1 year apart. I'm wearing the sam

These photos are 1 year apart. I'm wearing the same glasses in each of them. Sometimes, progress feels so slow. I'm building muscle and lifting weights, so the scales don't always shift as much as I'd like them to. Walking more also increases my fluid retention and chances of edema because of my hypotension. But damn, as @thrivecoach_ing says, comparison photos are so important.

@writingwa and @night_parrot_press have published

@writingwa and @night_parrot_press have published a spectacular new journal that is already looking at home on my shelves. What a privilege it has been to be involved. What a magical day.

It is such an honour to have a story in the inaugu

It is such an honour to have a story in the inaugural issue of the little journal alongside so many other amazing, inspiring authors. Big big love to @writingwa @night_parrot_press @rainesquare @edithcowanuniversity for making the launch possible, especially @wilhelmy and @lauriesteedauthor (who was the perfect MC).

The story featured here is very close to my heart as it is actually the opening scene of the novel I've been working on. It has been very easy for me to let my inner critic win, as I often have doubts when writing speculative fiction (it is a genre that comes with a lot of assumptions). To see so many people celebrating the speculative issue tonight was so encouraging.

Props to @literaryminded for her mentorship on my draft novel.

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