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People and Society

Did your wife “stop getting paid” this week?

Hair and Beauty

Why I’ll never get a “curly cut” again

Crafts

Making A6-sized cards with the Cricut Joy

Family, Work & Career

My 80/20 rule for new parents

Inclusion + Diversity, Work & Career

The one thing I wish I’d known about working in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Inclusion + Diversity, People and Society, Work & Career

How the system is stacked against people

I often ask people to think about whether they are a racist or sexist. Almost none of us think we are. Are we kidding ourselves? Continue reading How the system is stacked against people

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Book Reviews, Culture

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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Family, Inclusion + Diversity

NZ’s parental leave system is set up to fail

If you want to do something to make our society better for your friends and family, it is in your power to. Continue reading NZ’s parental leave system is set up to fail

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Dressmaking, Fashion

Pattern review: Myosotis Dress

It’s cute, chic, comfortable and has a swoosh-y fairy godmother feeling to it. Continue reading Pattern review: Myosotis Dress

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Family, People and Society, Women

Was it planned?

Why you might want to think again before asking someone ‘Was it planned?’ Continue reading Was it planned?

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Dressmaking, Fashion

Pattern review: Maternity Bettine Dress

I sewed this pattern a year ago, before I was pregnant. When I was desperate for a baby and it wasn’t my time yet, it was helpful to feel like I was proactively doing something. Continue reading Pattern review: Maternity Bettine Dress

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