This post examines how a lack of postpartum care affects mothers’ sense of safety and confidence in their bodies and lives. Anyone undertaking a big project will know the last few steps are the hardest and most tedious. Despite how far you have come, it can be...
This post asks, “Why do we still have trouble acknowledging men’s and women’s experiences in public and private spaces are different?”. Sarah reads this post (unedited). “I think you should take out reference to gender; it’s too inflammatory”,...
This post explores how time pressure can lead to the deprivation of what we most want and need to make a meaningful life. An unedited audio version of the post, read by Sarah. Bonus dogs barking in the background. Whether we realise it or not, how we spend our time...
This post explores the idea of individual responsibility and the role of society in the face of hardship. An unedited audio version of the post – read by Sarah. At some point, we will all weather our own winter. I don’t mean seasonal winter which comes around...
This post explores gender and public policy and asks, “Does being an advocate for women and mothers make you anti-men?”. I received positive feedback about the audio version of last month’s post, so I have provided it again (still unedited). I grew up surrounded...
In this post, I reflect on how Women’s Circles can be a place to feel and connect in ways that aren’t readily available in our everyday lives. Audio – I’m trying out offering an audio version of my blog. What do you think?Drop your feedback in...