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The fine art of saying ‘NO’

Lucy Corry is a Wellington writer, mother and cook, and her new book, Homecooked, has just hit the shelves. She admits to being a dyed-in-the-wool people pleaser, but says she’ll be making a New Year’s resolution to say “no” more often.

aria Richards has a lot on her plate. She’s got a full-time job, runs a thriving Instagram-based recycled fashion business and has three kids. One of the things that helps her keep it all together is a solid ability to say no when she can’t, or doesn’t want to do something. In a world where women are conditioned to say yes to everything, no matter the personal cost, Maria is a bit of a

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