the decolonial parent: a work in progress

a continuous work in progress

Tag: antiproductive

  • Can we decolonize whilst working in tech?

    I was promoted to write this by a conversation some dear colleagues were having recently. It got me thinking about a fundamental tension in my soul: working in what can only be described as the current frontier of colonialism as a proponent of decolonialism. What follows is a combination of delusion, justification, and straight-up doxxing…

  • Sustainable living (the personal kind)

    Sustainable living (the personal kind)

    As the primary caregiver of a breastfed, contact-napping, cosleeping, velcro baby, I need to find ways to top up my cup in the slivers of time I get to claim as mine. I can’t wait for a day off, or even until nap-time, so what can I do instead? These are my main tactics:

  • a sip of productivi-tea

    a sip of productivi-tea

    The underlining tenet of productivity is the belief that what exists right now is not enough. It is antithetical to wealth or health or joy.