Being Māori is an important part of my identity. But it’s not something you can tell about me by looking at me, or even talking to me.… Read more “Being Māori”
Author: francesduncanwrites
Impostor Syndrome
I’m really good at helping people develop a vague idea into an actionable idea*. It’s a weird talent. Case in point: Ataria was lamenting the lack of information… Read more “Impostor Syndrome”
Our Way of Life
In classic my family fashion we were late to the mosque for the two minutes of silence, the roads were blocked, there were no parks. We pulled… Read more “Our Way of Life”
What Kitty Did Next Book Review
The last we hear of Kitty Bennet in Pride and Prejudice is that she “spent the chief of her time with her two elder sisters. In society so superior… Read more “What Kitty Did Next Book Review”
Yoga by the Sea
I’ve never been fit but I have been flexible, at one point I was training to do the splits and I was pretty close. Then my back… Read more “Yoga by the Sea”
Austen Times
The State of My Life is delayed. I got distracted with a side project and quite brutal with myself about the state of the manuscript. But the… Read more “Austen Times”
The State of My Life
“Here I am, the early hours of the morning in a strange apartment with a girl I barely know and I can’t sleep. When you factor in… Read more “The State of My Life”
