Everybody breaks

Round 17: October 2027

Tina Robinson is 39, Tim is 6 and Michael is 3.

Narrated by Tina.

Kurt passed away last December and it hasn't been easy for anyone of us to get used to the fact that he's not here. I took some time off work both for my own and the boys' sake but at least to me getting back to our normal daily routines has helped dealing with the grief. Obviously the boys are still so small that even Tim barely understands the concept of someone dying but as time has gone by they both have started to understand that their dad isn't coming back.

Heal

Round 17: March 2027

Aaron Hayes, Emily Midlock and Frieda Robinson are 19.

(Tina is 39, Sara is 18, Tim is 6 and Michael is 3.)

Narrated by Frieda

I lost my dad just a few months ago. The hurt is still so raw that sometimes it feels like I can't breathe. Like I'm moving through a fog and I can't see anything. I don't know what I'd do without Aaron and Emily. They can understand what I'm going through so they know when to leave me alone or when to smother me with love. We're quite an unusual bunch of teenagers because we've all had so much grief in our lives. 

Firework

Round 16: March 2026

Aaron Hayes, Emily Midlock and Frieda Robinson are 18.

(Tina is 38.)

Narrated by Emily.

Aaron, Frieda and I managed to get into the same dorm and Frieda and I even share a room. It makes it easier to live with a bunch of strangers when there's two people I've known since I was a kid.

Walk this way

Round 16: June 2025

Kurt Robinson is 69, Tina is 37, Frieda is 17, Tim is 4 and Michael is 1.

(Zach is 21 and Sara is 16.)

Narrated by Frieda.

Christian broke up with me last week. He's leaving to study abroad and he felt like there's no point in dragging out our relationship because he doesn't know when and if he's coming back. I know breaking up was the sensible thing to do but it still hurt. I never really expected us to stay together forever but he was my first boyfriend and this is my first break-up so it's going to take some time to get over it.

Happy Birthday, January 2024

Brooke Greene is now on third trimester in her first pregnancy and she's feeling better than ever. She and her husband Charlie just purchased a house and are ready to move in just in time before the baby's arrival in April.

Happy Birthday, November 2023

Tina Robinson is enjoying a day off by reading in bed. She only has two more months to go before the due date and she's feeling quite well except for being more tired than usual.

Happy Birthday, July 2023

Tina Robinson is now 13 weeks pregnant and so far she's been feeling really well.

Pumpkin soup

Round 15: April 2023


Kurt Robinson is 67, Tina is 35, Frieda is 15 and Tim is 2.
(Jack and Grace are 40.)

Narrated by Tina Robinson.

Frieda moved in to live with us last year and it hasn't gone as well as Kurt expected. He was thinking that his little girl is going to live with us but Frieda's not a little girl anymore. They mostly clash about school and her boyfriend. She's been getting quite poor grades lately and Kurt thinks it's all because of this boy.

Chariot

Round 14: Summer 2022


Sam Cooper is 44, Grace is 39, Ross and Madelyn are 11 and James is 6.
(Kurt is 66, Tina is 34 and Tim is 1.)

Narrated by Grace Cooper

Our kids are not so little anymore. The twins are independent enough to get themselves and James breakfast after Sam and I have gone to work. In the beginning of their summer holiday I tried waking them up before I left for work but they kept whining about having to get up so early. Now I just let them sleep.

Somewhere only we know

Round 14: Autumn 2021


Kurt Robinson is 65, Tina is 33 and Tim is 11 months.
(Frieda is 13.)

Narrated by Kurt Robinson.

Tina's maternity leave ended about a month ago and she got back to working in the hospital. She usually gets Tim out of the crib the moment he wakes up so that she can spend at least some time with him in the morning.

Happy Birthday, Winter 2021

Denise and Ben already have 3 boys so they're hoping that this baby is a girl. They'll find out in the summer but they'll be happy either way.

The Grundstrom-Robinson wedding

Round 13: Autumn 2020

Tina Grundstrom is 32 and Kurt Robinson is 64.

Tina and Kurt are waiting in their apartment for a taxi to take them to Town Hall. They're already anxious to go and make their relationship official.

Happy Birthday, Autumn 2020

Doctor Grace Cooper has a few busy months ahead of her. There's a real baby boom sweeping across Wellington and Grace is working as a full-time obstetrician at the moment. Patsy Greene has come for an ultrasound and Grace is happy to tell her and Camryn that their twins are growing well and there shouldn't be any problems ahead.

Happy Birthday, Summer 2020

Mia Greene is really excited that she's going to be a big sister in the Winter. She's even more excited when Patsy, or Mama as Mia calls her, tells her that there are two new babies on the way!

Somebody to love

Round 13: Spring 2020


Kurt Robinson is 64, Jack is 37, Paige is 36, Frieda is 12 and Todd is 8.
(Grace is 37 and Tina is 32.)

Narrated by Kurt Robinson.

I've been secretly dating this wonderful young woman called Tina for about a year now. We first met years ago when she was a bartender in the restaurant where I work but we then lost touch for years. I met her again last year and we hit it off immediately.

Vertigo

Round 13: Autumn 2019


Alexander and Bobbie Greene are 68, Patsy and Camryn are 28 and Mia is 5.

Narrated by Camryn Greene

Patsy and I have been talking a lot lately about having another child. Mia is already 5 and we feel we're all ready for a new addition to our family. Adopting Mia was a great experience so we wouldn't mind doing it again. We've also talked about other options, mainly artificial insemination. Patsy has always wanted to get pregnant so she would be the one carrying the child.

Tina

Name: Tina Robinson, née Grundstrom
Age: 40
Birthday: November 11, 1988

Personality: 9-2-2-6-3
Traits: Compassionate, Family-oriented, Nurturing, Insecure
Aspiration: Family/Popularity
Hobby: Nature

Children: Tim Robinson, Michael Robinson; stepchildren Jack Robinson, Grace Cooper, Frieda Robinson

Romantic history: Kurt Robinson (deceased husband, 2019-2026)

Education: College graduate, Psychology major; Master of Psychology
Job: School Counselor (Counseling Psychology, level 4)
Career history: Bartender (Bartending)