Freelance Writing
I started my career in journalism and media relations where I learned the craft of writing for all types of media.
My work as a professional writer includes business communications and freelance journalism.
Click below to see samples of my freelance writing for online publications and magazines.
If you are interested in my copywriting and business communication services, visit the Services page.
Why are we still asking woman if they intend to have babies?
New Zealand’s newly-elected Labour leader has been asked whether she intends to have children. Why are we still asking this question of working women?
Mamamia
My salary dropped by half and I couldn’t be happier 15 October, 2017: Published on Mamamia website I recently changed jobs resulting in a salary drop of more than 50 per cent, and I couldn’t be happier. It sounds like a stupid financial move and a backward career step, but it’s been one of the … Continue reading Mamamia
How not to fall off the New Year’s resolution wagon
Are you planning your 2018 new year’s resolutions with grand plans of ditching bad habits and becoming a more awesome version of yourself?
And are you secretly hoping that, unlike every other new year’s resolution you’ve ever made, that this time you’ll stick to them, at least for longer than two weeks?
Bub Hub
Shared Parenting – advice for separating parents about how to make shared parenting work.
Why trekking the Inca Trail was the best way to celebrate turning 50
As published on Intrepid Travel’s The Journal blog. A psychologist may have some theories about why two 50-year-olds decided to mark their half century by visiting an ancient ruin, but let’s not overanalyse this. Leading up to our 50th birthdays, my partner and I talked about doing a river cruise along the Rhine, taking in the … Continue reading Why trekking the Inca Trail was the best way to celebrate turning 50
Huffington Post
Three Ways Mindfulness can lead to mind-blowing sex 8 May, 2017: Published on the Huffington Post website If you’re looking to put a bit more wow into your sex life, put down the Kama Sutra and download a mindfulness app instead. Mindfulness, the tool that helps us ease stress, lose weight and improve sleep, is … Continue reading Huffington Post
Women’s Agenda
Why are we still defining women by how many children they have? 5 May, 2017: Published on the Women’s Agenda website Is it important to know how many children a professional woman has or whether she is in a relationship? Judging by the profiles of speakers at an upcoming real estate conference, this information seems … Continue reading Women’s Agenda
Women’s Agenda
The pros and cons of a portfolio career
Notebook Magazine
Sharing the children (shared parenting) Read the full story in Notebook Magazine.
Is it wrong to hate Mother’s Day?
What if Mother’s Day is more painful than joyful?