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I'm Zoe Powell - editor/reporter and, most recently, Head of Digital at Leader Community News. I'm also a freelance writer/editor, and I'm currently on maternity leave - bubs was born in April, 2018. I'm based in Melbourne, Australia, and have interests in health, wellness, food, wine, travel, family and parenting, and social media.

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Never been so grateful to see rain ☔ . Hoping it reaches where it is needed most, and while it's not enough to bring an end to these horrendous bushfires, hopefully it brings some relief 🙏 . I've been watching all the news and seeing all the pictures and it's heartbreaking. And it makes me feel powerless. But one thing I am doing - re-signing up to give blood. Something I've been meaning to do for ages and while it shouldn't take a natural disaster to do it, better now than never. . It's also been heartwarming to see so many people come together to donate and help people affected, community spirit is alive and well in Aus. . Thinking of all those in fire-affected areas in Vic and NSW 💛💛 . #vicfires #nswfires #donateblood

A random hodge-podge of posts to round out my Insta top 9 of 2019 as I really didn't post as much as previous years, although I'm glad to see Grace's first birthday featuring @thehatterandthehare.au amazing cake take top spot 🍰 . A conscious decision to try and not be on my phone when I'm with Grace means I took way less photos of anything other than her, and also was less inclined to post much. I did start to get more onto stories by the end of the year though 😂 . So this decade started with me spending New Years in Edinburgh at Hogmanay, having decided to go on a tour by myself as Kris was working at the pub in Putney. We were living in London at the time (lived there for about 18 months after moving over there together, obviously didn't break us 😁) . Since we got back we bought a house, got engaged, got married, had a baby! We've also realised career dreams and progressions. . But I also struggled with dieting/ excessive exercise/binge eating for quite a few years that led to other physical and mental health issues. I'm forever grateful that I found @thecentreforhealing and overcame it a few years ago 🙏 . I'm not making any resolutions or predictions for myself for 2020. I'm not really even making any goals for now, I'm pretty happy with seeing how things pan out. We've got a new house to go to in March and I'm starting practitioner training with @thecentreforhealing next month, which will take me out of my comfort zone and require lots more self-reflection and facing of fears 😇 . I'm excited to see where 2020 takes me and I'm ready for it. Just don't expect me to stay up til midnight as I'm working tomorrow and I'm just about ready for bed. Just me or is NY overrated? 😂 . Still thinking of all those affected by bushfires in Vic and NSW, so so horrific and sad for all involved 😢 . Take care everyone and enjoy your New Years 💛 . #bestnine2019 #newyears #newdecade

Christmas Eve and we had to put some goodies out for Santa on behalf of Grace because she wanted to go to bed (yep, went to get into bed!) before we could do it 🙈 . Plate thanks to my talented friend Ellese @confetti_custom_designs, she does all sorts of cake toppers and labels, and does such a fab job! 🙌 . Merry Christmas to you all, enjoy your day tomorrow 🎅 . At the same time, I'm also thinking of those who are missing someone at the dinner table, and those who find Christmas a difficult time. And also thinking of those who have lost their homes or possessions in the Aus fires and those fighting them still 💛 . #christmaseve #santascoming

Soooo, this happened the other week 🎉🙌 . Yep, we are moving to Mt Evelyn (aka just up the road 😂) . People say things are meant to be, and this place came just at the right time. And survived the building and pest inspection, unlike a few others we looked at 😱😱 . So an early Christmas present for us, and now we can enjoy our last few months in our current house, stress-free 🏡🏡 . Hope everyone is looking after themselves in the lead-up to Xmas Day, it's such a busy time and I've definitely needed to take some time to just breathe! 💛

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