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Why I write about my life, in public
Or what it means to be 'seen'
Aug 10 • 
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At nearly 48, this is how I feel about not having children
I've had a revelation
May 5 • 
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I need you to make an effort to "get" me
My number one need from a partner
Apr 6 • 
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Do you know how to say 'No'?
It's better to disappoint someone else than to disappoint yourself
Mar 16 • 
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What life is like for a man without children
"There is a sort of artificial pressure to find meaning in life if you don’t have kids"
Mar 9 • 
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Come dance with me!
An invitation to one of my favourite parties
Mar 3 • 
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The dance floor of my life goes deep
Can you 'jump the needle' too?
Feb 23 • 
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What women talk about in private
Is it the same for you?
Feb 16 • 
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How to be stunned by life
While living in its uncertainty
Feb 2 • 
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On ego and my massive spiritual awakening...
...while tidying my sock drawer
Jan 26 • 
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I don’t have kids. So what now?
I'm exploring what makes my heart sing - and I bloomin' love it. I hope you can too
Jan 19 • 
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On being a single woman without kids at Christmas
Christmas - and the days around - it is a time when people’s ‘situations’ come to the fore.
Dec 22, 2024 • 
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