Dear G, A lot has been said recently (and will be said over the coming days and years) about girls and rape culture and sexual harassment. As a woman, I’m furious when my basic choices (from clothing to how I walk and speak!) are questioned and communicated as being accountable for another person’s lecherous behaviour. … Continue reading A Letter To My Daughter: A brief look at some men you’ll meet in life…
Dear G, 15-20 years from now, there's no telling where in the world you will be, whether still here in your country of birth and the place I call home, or halfway across the globe in Asia! I've wished for the ability to see into the future numerous times but so far God isn't biting … Continue reading The Thing About Patriotism…..
Hey love! I have been awful at this blog so far for reasons you may by now be fully aware of (refer to post on Procrastination if in doubt!). Something did trigger today's post, reading the article "Before I Go" written by a dad suffering from lung cancer and losing his life. Although I am … Continue reading Getting back in the saddle…
Dear G, The first thing you need to know about this particular "F" word, is that it is relative. There is no black and white, and regardless of what we were all taught and how we were all graded in school, there is no pass mark. Got it? What, you don't believe me? 🙂 Let … Continue reading The Thing About Failure…
Dear G, I have to be honest, I'm dreading us getting through your puberty! I would like to freeze time when you turn 9, then fast forward straight to 25! 🙂 I kid. 🙂 There's something uniquely special about becoming a woman that I hope to be better able to explain when your time comes. … Continue reading The Thing About Womanhood….. (Part 1)
Dear G, This morning while driving to work, I happened to be listening to a radio talk show where a lady was being interviewed about a business she had set up that was up and running fairly successfully. The problem? I had been flirting with that particular business idea some 7 or 8 years ago … Continue reading The Thing About Procrastination…
(this post was written at an earlier date) My dearest darling girl, I'm full of emotions writing this. I don't know where to start to be honest. This is something I always wanted to do; write you letters to tell you about me, about my history, and about life and love as I know it. … Continue reading First letter….
Words Become Me 