I’d been burned before by unflattering cuts and gaping waistlines. But from our first touch, I could tell that you were perfect for me. … More Skinny Love: a love letter to my new jeans
Your taste in music means nothing other than which particular vibrations tickle your eardrums. … More You’re not cool for hating pop music
I want the world to be a better place but I also want to sleep in. That’s why I love doing things that let me feel like I’m making a difference without exerting myself. I have a very beautiful friend who also wants the world to be a better place and actually puts in the effort to … More Saving the world through shopping
While catching up with a friend I hadn’t seen since before I left for Canada, I mentioned that I was now a vegetarian. When she asked me why, I explained that my flat in Vancouver didn’t have any decent appliances to cook meat so it felt like an unnecessary expense. Eventually, I found I didn’t miss it so … More Am I a good person or am I just lazy?
First off, let me be clear – I am all for the body positivity movement. I am a feminist and I have a body – there’s no way I could be against it. How could I not support a movement that aims to lift people of all sizes into the spotlight and show that not only proportionate … More On body positivity
Fair warning: this is a mostly a musing but also about the US election, so if you’re well over reading about it, you might want to ignore this post. Like most people, I spent last night in front of a news channel feeling increasingly bewildered at the results of the 2016 election. I feel like … More On politics and social media bubbles
I didn’t know what to do with myself today. It was Labour Day so I didn’t have work, but I also didn’t have anything to do. I did my washing, I watched (far too many) episodes of Gilmore Girls, I played the ukulele until my uncalloused fingers cried out in defeat. I still felt restless and listless, so I decided … More New eyes
Sometimes my head gets too full and I find myself mentally falling into a hole that I don’t know how to escape from. Negative thoughts will start swirling around my head and I’ll panic, thinking for sure that there is no way I can deal with all of my problems. When I fall into one … More It’s not the end of the world
Once upon a time, a little girl in NZ hit puberty and her legs suddenly began sprouting soft hairs. Without a second thought, she asked for a razor and began a cycle of constantly removing her leg hair. It just seemed like the thing to do. In the changing rooms at school, she heard girls whisper … More Unshaven: a tale of hairy legs and self-reflection
I have no idea where my degree is taking me. I’m totally cool with this, because I love what I’m studying. I have never been set on a career path. I was not one of those kids who was all “I’m going to be a doctor when I grow up!” and actually went through with … More On my Arts degree
