Letters Poems Dear Men I am a Woman. I am not a thing. I am not a number on a scale. I am skin, I am a heart with nerves and feelings. If you hit me, I bruise. I am not just an object to be pursued and desired. I’m a woman. Not a piece of land to be ruled, governed and conquered. Anything you chase after runs. Written by Demetra Gregorakis February 7, 2019February 7, 2019 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Why Did I Feel Like Running Away from Home? Why did I feel like running away from home? When I was in the third grade. I ran away from home. Or at least, I tried to — I didn’t quite get past the front door. It was a Chinese exam that had motivated this, or more specifically, my father’s reaction to it. Upon laying […] Written by Nathanael Kusanda April 13, 2021April 13, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
I Spent 4 Weeks in a War-Torn Country Pre-cursor to the story. The story involves Palestine and Israel. I will be calling Palestine, Palestine as this is what is officially recognised as by all UN countries apart from 2. I will not get into the conflict, nor the wrongs or rights of each side. This piece is not a political statement. All images […] Written by Jack K.M. April 11, 2021April 11, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
4 Steps to Recover From Anxiety and Depression I took several steps to recover from anxiety and depression. But the moment I realized the severity of it all, I was sixteen years old. One night I had stripped down to take a shower, and before stepping in, I saw a profile of my body; I had always been a thin kid, but horror and […] Written by Simon Hoffman January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
How to Recharge When You Feel Burnt Out in 3 Easy Steps Supporting people who are experiencing burnout is part of what I do for a living. As an executive coach, I often work with driven, ambitious professionals in high-power jobs who work incredibly hard; burnout is a common topic. And yet, it took me more than 2 years, culminating in a bout of stress-induced gastritis, to […] Written by Raluca Graebner December 10, 2020December 10, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Life Lessons from Motherhood Trenches Our daughter was born ten years after we got married. Not that we did not think of starting a family before, but life was so full of late-night parties, impromptu vacations, hanging out, and hangovers, it left no space for a little one. With the biological clock ticking away, we finally took the plunge and […] Written by Payal Koul October 9, 2020October 9, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Vagina Is Not A Swear Word Say It With Pride Why is there so much shame and discomfort in simply naming a part of the body? Much less, something as beautiful and powerful as a vagina Written by Damisola Sulaiman June 3, 2020June 3, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
