Jean Rath
@rathologies.bsky.social
Former academic who gave up the day job to write, grow veggies and pamper the cat. Aotearoa/NZ-based. She/her.
Glorious weather means a bad #writing day, but a good #gardening day. 🌱
October 25, 2023 at 4:13 AM
Glorious weather means a bad #writing day, but a good #gardening day. 🌱
We have forgotten the need to protect our most vulnerable. The people dying are usually older, immune compromised, or already burdened with health issues.
We appear to have a disconnect when it comes to COVID-19.
Year / COVID deaths / Road accident deaths
2020 / 25 / 254
2021 / 26 / 261
2022 / 2280 / 298
2023 to date / 1045 / 275
ourworldindata.org/covid-deaths
www.transport.govt.nz/statistics-a... #DyingInNewZealand #kiwi
Year / COVID deaths / Road accident deaths
2020 / 25 / 254
2021 / 26 / 261
2022 / 2280 / 298
2023 to date / 1045 / 275
ourworldindata.org/covid-deaths
www.transport.govt.nz/statistics-a... #DyingInNewZealand #kiwi
October 25, 2023 at 4:10 AM
We have forgotten the need to protect our most vulnerable. The people dying are usually older, immune compromised, or already burdened with health issues.
Flowering cherries doing their best to perk me up after the election results.
Also on the positive side, special votes may take my electorate from National. #nzpolitics
Also on the positive side, special votes may take my electorate from National. #nzpolitics
October 16, 2023 at 4:19 AM
Flowering cherries doing their best to perk me up after the election results.
Also on the positive side, special votes may take my electorate from National. #nzpolitics
Also on the positive side, special votes may take my electorate from National. #nzpolitics
Long queue to vote. I hope this bodes well for the result. #NZpolitics
October 14, 2023 at 12:09 AM
Long queue to vote. I hope this bodes well for the result. #NZpolitics
I love the chaotic beauty of my garden in the spring. 🌱🌧🌞
October 10, 2023 at 2:41 AM
I love the chaotic beauty of my garden in the spring. 🌱🌧🌞
A decision must be made.
October 5, 2023 at 8:05 PM
A decision must be made.
Thinking about elegantly structured novels. Just re-read The Glass Hotel and listen to the audio book of 4321. Inspired! #amwriting #amreading
October 5, 2023 at 4:42 AM
Thinking about elegantly structured novels. Just re-read The Glass Hotel and listen to the audio book of 4321. Inspired! #amwriting #amreading
After spending the day writing - yoga time!
October 4, 2023 at 5:10 AM
After spending the day writing - yoga time!
Yesterday, in-progress apples. Today, in-progress writing.
October 3, 2023 at 1:33 AM
Yesterday, in-progress apples. Today, in-progress writing.
In-progress apples.
October 2, 2023 at 1:10 AM
In-progress apples.
I live in Ōtautahi/Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand. I used to be a researcher and lecturer, with interests in autoethnography and creative non-fiction. I resigned to focus on writing a novel (aka living the dream!).
October 1, 2023 at 10:11 PM
I live in Ōtautahi/Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand. I used to be a researcher and lecturer, with interests in autoethnography and creative non-fiction. I resigned to focus on writing a novel (aka living the dream!).