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