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Book Reviews, Entertainment

Review: Kindle vs. Kobo

I got my first Kindle for Christmas in 2010, and have used one ever since. I’m now on my third, after falling asleep with my head weighing firmly down on my first one, and scratching up the second. My third one also has a scratch, but that wasn’t the only prompt for me to start exploring ereaders beyond the Kindle. The first is that it … Continue reading Review: Kindle vs. Kobo

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Book Reviews, Inclusion + Diversity

Book review: Talking to Strangers, by Malcolm Gladwell

When Joe Biden told the USA in his inauguration speech that “unity is the path forward” I saw a Tweet from a woman who said “I don’t want to unite with fascists”. I understood her sentiment. Continue reading Book review: Talking to Strangers, by Malcolm Gladwell

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Entertainment, Podcasts

My top 5 podcasts of 2020

While everyone is sharing their Spotify stats for 2020, I thought I’d offer you the gift of my top five podcast episodes of the year. Continue reading My top 5 podcasts of 2020

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Book Reviews

February Book Club: A manual for better communication

We all crave to understand and be understood. Join me this month to read ‘You’re Not Listening’ to find out how to do it better. Continue reading February Book Club: A manual for better communication

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Recipe: Banana Pancakes

Confession: on my yoga teacher training in Bali I ate pancakes for breakfast every single day. They tasted so good!! So when I got home my priority was to find a recipe for yummy, fluffy pancakes. And I found them!

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Film and TV Reviews, People

Why Jane the Virgin is the Rory Gilmore we all deserve in 2018

Jane is a three-dimensional character with complex emotions and choices to make. Rory is flailing, lacking in common sense and – to be blunt – not a good person. Continue reading Why Jane the Virgin is the Rory Gilmore we all deserve in 2018

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