issue 58, may 2019 Editor & Publisher Kirsty Cameron editor@thehobson.co.nz Art Direction & Production Stephen Penny design@thehobson.co.nz News Editor Mary Fitzgerald maryfitzgerald.thehobson@gmail.com Writers This Issue Kirsty Cameron, Mary Fitzgerald, Justine Williams
This year, for our Mother’s Day portfolio we asked locals working in the worlds of “caring” to share advice their mothers had given them, that still resonates today. Many of the responses could probably be loosely grouped as “being kind” or coming under the “do unto others” umbrella, whether it’s by being generous with time, presence or the sharing of food. I asked our news editor, Mary Fitzgerald, what she’s carried forward from her mother, Barbara (they’re pictured together here). “The very best advice my mother gave me growing up, which took years for me to apply with any success, was “love many, trust few and always paddle your own canoe”. It’s good, solid advice that I pass on to my children when life bears down on them. Being able to stand strong alone is important in life, as is having a few solid people in your life you can rely on when the chips are down — and having a wider group of lovely friends who add joy and colour to your days.” As I write this, Mary and her daughter, Alice, have flown south to spend the school holidays with Barbara and the Fitzgerald clan. To Mary, Barbara, to my mother, Cheryl, and to all the mothers/grans/honorary aunties/wahine toa in our community, a very happy and meaningful May 12 to you.
Sub-editor Fiona Wilson Columnists Sandy Burgham, Warren Couillault, Andrew Dickens, Hamish Firth, Paul Goldsmith, Tommy Honey, Mike Lee, Māyā, Judi Paape, David Seymour, Desley Simpson Photographers Mary Fitzgerald, Stephen Penny Cover Mothers and daughters: Dr Renee Liang with her mother, Christina Liang, and daughter, Sofia, photographed outside the Remuera Library by Mary Fitzgerald. See our Mother’s Day portfolio, which begins on page 37 THE HOBSON is published 10 times a year by The Hobson Limited, PO Box 37490 Parnell, Auckland 1151. www.thehobson.co.nz F: The Hobson Magazine I: @The Hobson Ideas, suggestions, advertising inquiries welcome. editor@thehobson.co.nz
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