Dating after divorce and meeting my Mr F yes
Kiwi journalist Sarah Catherall has been there, done that when it comes to broken relationships, including the collapse of her nine-year marriage. Now, with several ill-advised relationships behind her (and her now successful Mr Fuck Yes) she’s penned a book, How to...
Why it took me 25 years to fall in love with Paris
It took me three trips to fall for Paris, but after a long journey of changing perspectives, I finally did. You can read my story here.
Why do women fear 50?
I've got friends turning 50 over the next couple of years, and I really want them to be reassured that it can be a positive time - a chance to reboot oneself, or to really reflect on what is great about that time. Today, 50 is not old, and it's time to shift the...
Karen Walker profile – Your Weekend
Karen Walker and I were both born in 1969. I was so privileged to interview New Zealand's most successful fashion designer for 1.5 hours on a sunny Tuesday afternoon in a showroom about her Auckland store, amid her new bridal range (pictured). She opened up, revealing...
Young and Anxious: why kids need to know its okay to be average
As a mother of three teen daughters, I'm trying to raise them at a time when they socialise via small devices they hold in their hands. As if that isn't challenging enough, I worry that they are under way more pressure than I was growing up, when I bumbled my way into...
Bill Gosden: A life devoted to film
I've been an avid film festival audience goer for many years. Behind the scenes, Bill Gosden was working hard to bring the films we watched to the screen for 40 years. I had the privilege of sharing the story about his life and the film festival he built, and his...
One Kiwi Woman Charts Her Journey into the World of Hormone Replacement Therapy
This is the most difficult thing I have yet written. Putting myself out there on a topic that is taboo - menopause. Since writing this piece, I have found out so much more about menopause and the struggles women suffer. It is a health issue that affects all of us...
The Teen Who Turned Her Family Waste Free
I was lucky to meet an incredible young woman, Cassia Percival Day, who is defiantly trying to live a waste free life. It's challenging but she is showing us how to do it. Read about her and other zero waste advocates here: Read More
Nigella shares her Xmas secrets
For a person who can't cook, I was slightly intimidated interviewing this domestic goddess and kitchen siren. Nigella was, however, so warm and charming. At the end of our interview, she said in that slightly posh English voice: "Happy Christmas Sarah.'' How cool. Can...
Creative Crissie
I was lucky enough to interview a very cool designer who has turned her talent to her first batch of cushion covers. Shame I can't sew a row of anything, but it was great to meet this inspiring mother of three. Read here