4 days agoBelieve Men. Believe Women.Choosing Empathy Over Personal Experiences — I don’t know what it’s like to be a man. How could I? I may have five brothers, But what does that even mean? I don’t have any idea what it’s like for them. No clue, besides what they tell me, About their lived experiences. I can empathise; I doubt…Humanity3 min readHumanity3 min read
5 days agoTo Belong… A PoemYou deserve a safe space to be you; all of you — It’s fascinating The deep desire to love and be loved The need to be accepted; Nay, to belong. The hope to find your tribe, People who you never have to Question anything about you, When you are around them. Yet, It’s also scary. To find this love and acceptance, And…Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
5 days agoWhy Women Desperately Need Honest Conversations About Marriage & Motherhood6K99Yael WolfeHonesty is a kindness and as women, I hope we get to create the safe spaces for each other where we…Honesty is a kindness and as women, I hope we get to create the safe spaces for each other where we indeed can be honest with each other. I think what we're asking for is just give us the facts so we can make informed decisions. That's it really. And…1 min read1 min read
5 days agoMy Big Breasts Have Made My Life Hell in This Stupid, Stupid World84618June KirriWomen’s Bodies Are Not A One-Size-For-AllMy Small Breasts Story in Response to June Kirri — Thank you for the transparency and openness. A reminder that women and our bodies are not a monolith. We come in different shapes and sizes and as long as you're healthy, which should be the number 1 concern, you are good. I feel like I could tell the tale of…2 min read2 min read
6 days agoLessons About Money: What The Season of Being Broke Has Taught Me.Money is not everything, but it is a whole of something. — Money is important. When you lose access to it — you lose your job and run through your savings — you are reminded of this fact even more. Money gives you options. It allows you to make choices on your terms without caring what anyone else has to say or…Money2 min readMoney2 min read
May 2How Do You Love?Do you love your people the way they want to be loved? — Most of us know what our love language (s) are. How we want to be loved. I’m a physical touch and quality time kind of girl. I don’t care too much for the rest. And as the very self-centred human I can be, I spent years loving the people in…Love3 min readLove3 min read
Apr 27Love Your Neighbour As YourselfWhat if you don’t love yourself? — Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonour others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It…Love3 min readLove3 min read
Apr 22Why Do You Put People In Boxes?Because it’s easy. It requires no effort from you, to judge a book by its cover. The box is already made. With it are the specifications of who “fits” in which box. You, therefore, go out in the world with these specifications in your hand, and the moment you see…Life Lessons3 min readLife Lessons3 min read
Apr 21Nothing in Life is Permanent; Somethings Are. The Gift is in Knowing What is What?You can’t change when you were born or to whom you were born Your can’t change the family you were born in. You can be estranged to them but just because you don’t acknowledge something doesn’t make it false. You, however, can change your circumstances. You can move away from…Confessions4 min readConfessions4 min read
Apr 20How Are You?“Please don’t ask me how I am if you’re not really interested in knowing.” — I remember reading this tweet from an account years ago and it changed me! The gist of it was how those three words in question form, from one person to another, could be the lifeline someone needs. Therefore, they are not words to be said lightly, but with care. Ideally…Relationships3 min readRelationships3 min read