In this blog, I share how my journey as a childless, not by choice woman infuses my novel writing and excerpts from my debut novel, The Weight of a Woman.…
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My Food and Body Story
by Tansy Boggonby Tansy BoggonHere I share an excerpt from my book Joyful Eating of my food and body story. In Joyful Eating, one of the first things I encourage us to do is…
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Writing and publishing: an affair with creativity beyond the day job
by Tansy Boggonby Tansy BoggonWhy in 2022 I am taking the approach of having an affair with creativity, rather than treating writing and publishing as my day job. G’day, and Happy New Year! I…
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Your Weight is Not an Impassable Canyon
by Tansy Boggonby Tansy BoggonWe can feel like the distance between the body we have and the body we want is an impassable canyon with snapping crocodiles below. But it is a false illusion…
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From a kid who “needs constant practice in reading and story writing” to published author
by Tansy Boggonby Tansy BoggonMy journey from a kid who “needs constant practice in reading and story writing” to now writing and publishing books. I started life from very humble beginnings. We spent some…
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From Obsessive Exercise Fanatic to Proponent of Joyful Movement
by Tansy Boggonby Tansy BoggonHow did I shift from being an obsessive over-exerciser to a balanced and intuitive approach of joyful movement? It coincided with transforming my relationship with food, as the two are…
I practice yoga or some form of movement, be it walking or dancing, most days with the intention to feel limber or joyful, unlike my past obsesive approach to excerise.…
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Confessions of a Raw Food Diet Escapee
by Tansy Boggonby Tansy BoggonI almost can’t believe it myself—I ate and taught the raw food diet for nearly six years. I write this blog to explain and retract what I once taught. It…
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Living a meaningful life without children
by Tansy Boggonby Tansy BoggonFor those of us who face childlessness by consequence, potentially after years of trying to have children, reorientating ourselves to create a meaningful life can be a struggle. I had…
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A Wellness Diet that Promises You’ll Get Pregnant
by Tansy Boggonby Tansy BoggonThose of us trying to get pregnant can fall prey to people and programs with promises that we’ll get pregnant if we just follow their diet or lifestyle plan. ‘If…
Today I had my first-morning walk in the streets surrounding our home since lockdown was announced here in New Zealand. Our prime minister, Jacinda Adern, has let us know that…
We can choose to place high expectation and stress on ourselves for an unknown outcome, with no guarantees. Or we can choose joy. I choose joy. The book, Joyful Eating, is…