I have not been religious for a very long time. I haven't set foot in a church in years. There's not much I hold dear about Christianity anymore. But Christmas is something I've held onto. For me, Christmas has always been about service, about
As our pōhutukawa bloom, we are asking you to help hope bloom in Gaza for our precious families. While our babies open presents on Christmas Day, in Gaza, mothers mourn their children. Unable to even bury them. It is bitterly cold in Gaza right now, yet surviving Palestinians are in
Kia ora friends! It's Friday Night Chats time. It's so lovely to be together while we count down to Christmas. It's been such a sad and hard week - a gut wrenching week for many - so I'm glad we can come
With just a few days until Christmas I thought I'd ask some of my favourite people about their Christmas wishes. Finding out what inspires the people who inspire me has always helped me to feel encouraged, and remind me I'm part of a community. I hope
Look for the helpers - and then help them.
Welcome to Friday Night Chats! I am so excited to chat with you. My break was so so good. I loved it, and I am so much happier. Truly, all I needed was to dance with my friends. And then I thought the transition back to Real Life would be
I tried to recreate the Christmases of my childhood - it was A TIME lol Around this time, every year since it was first published in 2017, I’m asked to share my ‘Christmas balls’ story. So here it is. Meri Kirihimete. Subscribe now After my grandmother died, Christmas became
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Most people with neurodivergent children will know Christmas can be difficult because it is a major change to routine and there are enormous expectations. There are many aunties and uncles, siblings, grandparents, and family friends who want to support the kids they love who have autism, ADHD, or any other
The Ministry of Education is using AI to develop the new curriculum for New Zealand students. In a response to an Official Information Act request made by a member of the public and supplied to Emily Writes, the Ministry said it was using AI to “enhance development processes across the
FK AI 4Eva honestly Once upon a time, a fantastic woman rang me to say she was from Penguin Random House and she wanted me to write a book. I was at my public sector job, exhausted, with two kids under two. I thought it was a prank call. Feel
What we're watching, reading, and listening to as we hurtle towards Christmas
...as long as you're not the one doing it.
This Christmas, do you want to support the community while buying presents? You can! This is our annual gift guide that gives back. Almost all of the gifts on this list are from not-for-profits or are fundraisers. I hope you find something you love to treat yourself or someone else!
Kia ora, how are you doing? It's Friday Night Chats time! I am so happy you're here with me. I have some really great reads to share this week. Like a lot. A lot. Let's chat! Subscribe to Emily Writes WeeklySkip to comments if
Aotearoa is just days away from the start of summer. In Palestine, winter officially begins in December, but it's already in full force. And it's adding even more misery to Palestinians trying to survive a genocide. That's why we are launching a campaign to
It's not yet December, but I'm getting in early. This is a reflection on the past year and what we've been doing here as a community. As I went to publish this, at 5pm, the government put out a statement saying they’re scrapping
Kia ora, welcome to Friday Night Chats! I have had a hugely annoying week, and I am very, very, very glad it's Friday. Even though I have to work tomorrow. Let's chat! Subscribe to Emily Writes WeeklySkip to comments if you read this in your email!
Over and over again, I've had emails and messages from parents asking me about the new curriculum. I tried to get my head around it, but just had more questions than answers. So I teamed up with my friend and fellow writer, Josh Drummond, and we came up with questions we'd like to see answered.
What to get your mean aunt and creepy uncle Every year, I try to do a passive-aggressive gift guide. Welcome to the 2025 guide! Christmas shopping for people you love is fun. But obligatory Christmas shopping for awful people? Not fun at all. But you can at least make it