Sarah Catherall

Wellington

Journalist and Writer at Freelance

Freelance journalist, writer

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Articles

Stuff

3 weeks ago | stuff.co.nz | Sarah Catherall
The Post

4 weeks ago | thepost.co.nz | Sarah Catherall
Fearing the empty nest? Relax, you might enjoy it as much as I have

Jan 17, 2025 | 1news.co.nz | Sarah Catherall

It's this time of year that a lot of teens and young adults get ready to flee the nest, moving away from home to pursue study, work or travel. For those left behind, it can feel like a void. But, as Sarah Catherall discovered, it can also feel like sweet freedom. A few days ago, my sister told me she had a couple more weeks of juggling the kids during school holidays. The school holidays?! I remember those. As an empty nester, I'd have to Google to have any idea when the school term begins.
The Waikato Times

Jan 11, 2025 | waikatotimes.co.nz | Sarah Catherall
Stuff

Dec 20, 2024 | stuff.co.nz | Sarah Catherall
'After my divorce, all I wanted for Christmas was my kids.'

Dec 10, 2024 | mamamia.com.au | Sarah Catherall

For many years, my ex and I had turned about on Christmas Eve. One got the kids from Christmas Eve until after Christmas lunch, and they were dropped by the other parent's for dinner andBoxing Day. As we got new partners, we evolved to a situation where one year is always primarily one parent's Christmas, making it easier to travel to be with family. I miss my daughters like I have lost a limb when they're away with their father on Christmas Day, but I've got used to it.
'What the hell am I doing?': Divorcée's guide to dating again

Nov 22, 2024 | honey.nine.com.au | Sarah Catherall

My marriage ended in the midst of a man drought, when there were about four men to every eight women. And most of the good men were happily married; the single men my age seemed weary, leery and flawed. Single women were young and gorgeous, and there were many of them. Single men who might be interested in a 40-year-old divorcée with three kids were rare. I had no idea how to meet a new man anyway.
'Every mistake I made after my divorce, including dating too many sad dads.'

Nov 13, 2024 | mamamia.com.au | Sarah Catherall

My rebound was a surfie who spent most of his time living in a van and his hipbones jutted out like sharp cliff edges. He turned up at my house empty-handed and I made him toast. My friends and I nicknamed him "Van Man'' and the novelty of dating someone who was more obsessed with finding a new surf break than trying to woo me quickly wore off.
The Waikato Times

Oct 4, 2024 | waikatotimes.co.nz | Sarah Catherall
I'm a feminist but why does financial equality feel so unromantic?

Sep 30, 2024 | 1news.co.nz | Sarah Catherall

I always advise other women to split bills and make sure to protect their assets with a pre-nup, so why do I feel rejected and lonely when my boyfriend wants to take those steps with me? By Sophie Hallwright. I left work yesterday afternoon with a pep in my step.