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Editor’s Letter

Things I love

February • From cricket to cinema, museums to farms, it’s the season for reconnecting with Aotearoa

Second Chance • Josie McNaught speaks to five women about what it’s like to switch careers and follow your dream – just like she did.

Some practical things to think about if you decide to retrain…

Education and the ego • The spiritual journey of the post-menopausal post-graduate student.

EASY RIDER • Jolisa Gracewood pens a love letter to the electric bike, and the freedom and pleasure it affords us.

Cultivating Change • Meet the woman who shows you don’t need to be a rich, Pākehā man to rise to the top of the agriculture industry. Trailblazer, MZNM recipient and Ruralco chair Jessie Chan talks with Cath Bennett about the challenges she has conquered to become a leader.

Not all musicals… • With memories of being dragged to the theatre as a kid, Maria Majsa never expected to fall head over heels for a musical. Until she saw The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Seeing Straight • Guinevere Gracewood-Easther on finding out who you are.

How Clementine Ford Loves • Well-known for her fiery, fearless pizazz, multi-hyphen author Clementine Ford speaks to Sharon Stephenson.

A Beginning from the End

Welcoming our pēpi • Stacey Morrison is grateful for the Māori traditions accompanying new life.

Tina Cross & the power of song • Teaching inmates to sing has been one of the entertainer’s career highlights, as Aroha Awarau finds out.

To All The Men I’ve Loved Before • This Valentine’s Day, fall head over heels with these timeless tunes.

CRACKLING SYNAPSES • Poet and creative writing teacher Chris Price on the euphoria of not drinking.

The power of the shirt • Ashleigh Young on her favourite shirt and how the right shirt, worn in the right way, can make you ready for anything – or at least look like it.

FASHION kākahu • Buttoned up or collared down, the shirt will take you places.

Diamonds are forever • A revolution in the global jewellery industry emanates from a Wellington setting, writes Susanna Andrew.

A masterclass in Flavour • Revered chef and author Christine Mansfield shares her knowledge, love and deep respect for the vivacious and piquant dishes at the heart of India’s fascinating culinary heritage.

Deep clean your routine • Sharon Stephenson discovers how to do more with less when it comes to beauty products.

WHAT’S IN MY BATHROOM • MICHELLE DEVEREUX, FOUNDER OF THE EDIT & COSMETICS/MAKEUP ARTIST

POST-SUMMER RECOVERY • The Great Kiwi Summer – filled with beach days, outdoor festivals, picnics and parties in the sun. Unfortunately, what we love most about the season can also be the cause of longterm damage to our skin and hair and, left unchecked, the heat, humidity and harsh UV rays wreak havoc.

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Misconception: Can you influence the sex of your baby? • If you’re about to try out an old wives’ tale, make sure to do your reading.

Science needs us • Thanks to the internet, everyday citizens can offer a helping hand to the experts.

Endless summer • While...