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Family History: Why Genealogy Matters to everyone

Vicky Adin — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 01:42:48 +0000

It doesn’t matter when we celebrate, only that we do. Genealogy is all about family: discovering your ethnic branch, your indigenous roots, your European connections and the names of your ancestors. Family is what ties people together. If you don’t like secrets, those surprise ooh and ahh moments, then family history probably isn’t for you,...

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130 Years of Women’s Suffrage in New Zealand: What It Meant Then and Now

Vicky Adin — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 23:59:41 +0000

Women today have much to be grateful for, thanks to the endeavours of women like Kate Sheppard who led the New Zealand Suffrage movement, and Amey Daldy, a major character in Lucy, book 3 of The Art of Secrets series who co-ordinated the women of Auckland. Without these women standing up for their rights, women...

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Now or then? 1893 or 2023?

Vicky Adin — Mon, 01 May 2023 19:31:00 +0000

Are you ready? Lucy, the determined suffragist, is on her way. She’ll be here soon, but it’s a long way from 1893. But first, do you know Emma? Let me introduce you. Emma lives in New Zealand. She loves her job as a genealogist who researches other people’s family histories. Her willingness to help others...

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A country of Firsts for women to be proud of

Vicky Adin — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:00:00 +0000

As many of you know, I delve into the past quite a lot. I’m always looking for a story – an anchor for my next character to get involved with – and found myself fascinating by the late 19th century, a period of time with many ‘firsts’ in this country, especially for women. Achievements we...

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Living history as we make it; interesting days

Vicky Adin — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 19:21:23 +0000

I’ve spent quite some time running down rabbit holes recently looking for people and their stories, discovering what life was like in the 1920s here in New Zealand, and connecting a few dots. What struck me most while doing this research, is how similar life is today to then, as it was fifty or a...

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Lost: the noble art of made by hand, and the Love of all things vintage

Vicky Adin — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 00:09:22 +0000

Editor’s Note: Coming soon Martha of Paisley. Sign up to my newsletter for updates. Those who were handy with a needle and thread in days gone by, had a job for life. The ladies of the house learnt to do embroidery, and endlessly stitched alphabet samplers and cushion covers, or sewed initials into the corner...

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Celebrating Portrait of a Man over with Friday Night Drinks

Vicky Adin — Mon, 24 May 2021 19:00:00 +0000

Being interviewed by Friday Night drinks with Julie Morris of A Little Book Problem was an absolute delight. Wine, books and a lot of conversation – I’m happy to share the occasion with you. First things first, what are you drinking? I’ll start the evening by offering to share a bottle of one of our...

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