After a six month break in recording and several COVID-19 related lockdowns, Sara and Kristine catch up on all that has happened in Kristine's life. A special birthday, a health scare and an impossible decision mean that Kristine has had to th

Episode 5 - If Real Life was like The West Wing

Sep 20th, 2021 1h 9m

In this episode, Kristine and Sara look back on where the system let Kristine's family down over the past few years, and how things could have been done better.Is the problem going to be solved with money, or is there more to it than that?Suppo

Episode 4 - The Mental Load

Sep 13th, 2021 1h 3m

Having Neal at home, my role and life had changed. I was responsible for raising the kids, advocating and caring for Neal and negotiating with systems that just didn't seem to understand where we were coming from.I was tired. I was grumpy. I w

Episode 2 - It's life Jim, but not as we know it

Sep 7th, 2021 58m 42s

After being admitted to ICU, a place we'd never experienced, we became all too familiar with this futuristic environment - a bubble bearing no resemblance to our normal life. It was a time filled with grief, worry but also some laughs.Support

Episode 3 - The tables have turned

Sep 7th, 2021 57m 39s

After working as a professional in the disability sector for years, I was now on the receiving end of the policies and supports I had previously designed/provided.This was a bitter pill to swallow, and exposed where my work and attitudes in the

Episode 1 - Something's not right

Sep 6th, 2021 51m 20s

G’day. My name is Kristine Rawlinson and I have a story to tell. On AFL grand final day almost four years ago, my husband Neal became seriously ill and everything changed for our family. With Neal’s permission and blessing, I will fill you i

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