Tag: new parent
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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…
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On being an older mother
The biggest thing I’ve experienced coming into motherhood at the cusp of middle age is the sheer wonder I have for something that almost passed me by. I almost decided not to have any kids, but I just couldn’t fully commit to that decision, and I guess this is why.
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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:
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Release and Ready
Do you have a point of focus for the year ahead yet? It’s not for everyone, but I typically find it helpful to sit quietly with my thoughts at the turn of the calendar page. This can take any form: barefoot during the silence of a new morning with a hot cup of tea and…