Te timatanga (The ‘opening’) “Mum!! It’s Christmas!!” Jingle bells jangle in my ear. I hear my voice thick with tiredness, where blankets of sleep still lie heavy. This child – the one who Monday through Friday sleeps till 8 o’clock – has woken me. It’s 6.36 am. “Mum! It’s Christmas!” From my dreamy sanctuary, Alice …
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