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My mother’s mother’s mothers

My mother’s mother’s mothers

by Kat | May 10, 2026 | Blog, Family History

How the women who came before me have shaped my life at The Outpost today. The story of my matrilineal line.

Things I’ve been liking

Things I’ve been liking

by Kat | Jun 15, 2025 | Blog

As the world gets a bit dark and awful, here are some of the things that have brought me joy.

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Kat is a gardener and purrveyor of Kat's Nip. Most Sundays she writes about her life on her lifestyle block in Te Hiku (Far North), New Zealand.

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