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
My Mom Makes Me Feel Bad About My Body and 4 Lessons I Learned As a child I wasn’t taught particularly good eating habits — in my family we ate because it was mealtime and not because we were hungry, and we always finished everything that was on the plate. Every meal was followed by pudding, including school dinners. As a result, I was always a little on the […] Written by Ellie Adams July 19, 2021July 19, 2021 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
3 Reasons Why Am I Single at 30 Yes I am in my 30’s. No I’m not married . No I do not have children. Why am I single at 30? I’ll explain. Am I okay with that? Yes. Are you?? #1 – Life is messy Like most young girls at the age of 13, I had my life planned out. I had dreams […] Written by Kerri Donaldson July 17, 2021July 17, 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
