Stories by Kirsti Whalen

Kirsti Whalen and her mother were a team that fought together. This is her story of being a caregiver to the end.

Flatting sometimes leads to living in some mercilessly odd places. Kirsti Whalen shares stories from flats gone by.

Although Gus MacKenzie revels in the lifestyle of his flat (naked man on couch; empty 42 Below bottles atop the fridge; a series of TV screens attached to various Xboxes), he’s ready to let go.

Mon Barton is caught between a couch and a soft place.

Annaleese Jochems found her first flat by searching "cheap" on TradeMe.

Family ties bind, but what happens when memory fades? Kirsti Whalen writes about visiting her grandmother.

Whether the message is personal or political, spoken word poetry is delivered from the heart.