Awhile back, I was contacted online by a Chinese student who wanted to tell Noah's story as part of a school assignment. I'm resharing my letter here because I'm a big fan of repurposing content, plus it's a good opportunity for me to point my audience to my other website - babyNoah.com.au - which is where I'll write more about this aspect of my » Read More
Epping Twilight Markets – Friday 9 November 2018
October 30, 2018 by
Just a quick announcement that I will be at the annual Epping Twilight Markets again this year; details as follows - Location: Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic School, Epping Entrance: Cambridge or Oxford Streets, Epping Date: Friday 9 November 2018 Time: 5 pm - 9 pm You can find out more about it » Read More
The Blue Flower Party That Almost Wasn’t
March 29, 2018 by
“Can you talk?” Phone in one hand, luggage and baby Noah in the other, I typed those words and hit Send from the immigration line at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Almost immediately my Note 8 started ringing in response. All around me were signs that said “No Phone Use Allowed”, but desperate times called for desperate measures. I » Read More
Ginkgo Bar & Dining – Flavours of Harbin in the Heart of Sydney
February 28, 2018 by
A week ago, I was invited to try the food at Ginkgo Bar & Dining, a new eatery in my old neighbourhood of Darlinghurst. I was told it was a cosy late-night dim sum bar with dishes inspired by the northeastern Chinese city of Harbin. Now, I remember back when Chinatown between 11am-3pm was the only option if I wanted top notch dim sums; it » Read More
Epping Christmas Markets – Friday 24 November 2017
November 23, 2017 by
It's that time of the year again - I've been attending the Epping Christmas Markets every year since its inception (and back when it was a monthly twilight market on Friday evenings). The market is on again this Friday 24th November 2017 at Our Lady Help of Christians School at the corner of Oxford and Cambridge Streets in Epping. It's a short walk » Read More
Enough Is Enough
October 31, 2017 by
This story was originally published at www.BabyNoah.com.au (my new website specifically about this ongoing saga). It was republished by Mamamia and The Mighty, and received its own write-up on Kidspot.com.au. On 28 September 2017, two police officers showed up at my weekly Concord Hospital market stall and told me that someone » Read More
My Mother’s Day Wish – Please Help Wyatt
May 3, 2017 by
If you’ve followed me for any length of time you’ll know about baby Noah and his rough start to life, with 3 lifesaving operations and a 7-month stint in hospital which included a number of late-night callouts for me to go to the ICU to prepare for his demise. I know from the many, many private messages of support, that Noah has inspired you » Read More
Baby Noah and Jackie on a Cruise
November 21, 2016 by
A couple of months ago, a group of women from the Inner West Mums Facebook group decided to raise money to pay for Noah and me to go on a cruise. (Story here >> https://jackiem.com.au/2016/10/06/baby-noah-channel-tens-studio-ten/ ) I was hesitant about sending the wrong message if I were to accept these women’s generous offer; I didn’t want » Read More
Video – Baby Noah on Channel Ten’s Studio Ten
October 6, 2016 by
This is the interview I did on Studio Ten last Friday regarding baby Noah and the controversy about having him with me at my markets (I haven't watched it; I steer clear of watching myself on TV). Noah was meant to have been in the studio with me but he was unusually unsettled that morning (typical!) so someone had to keep him company out in the » Read More
Déjà Vu All Over Again – Baby Noah Markets Controversy
September 8, 2016 by
(I’m tired, sleep-deprived and a bit emotional but I feel compelled to get this out so apologies for the inevitable rambling and incoherence.) How time flies. I just realised it’s been over a year since the debacle at OGM that saw an anonymous member of the public petition to have my Down Syndrome baby, Noah, removed from the market. ** The » Read More