By Juls En dos años he cambiado cuatro veces de llaves, de paisaje, de casa. Eso me hizo obsesionarme un poco con la idea del hogar, y por pura serendipia, la semana pasada me contaron sobre el concepto de Heimat, una palabra alemana que se refiere a la noción espacial de hogar, al sentimiento identitario. … Continue reading 380 días nadando a casa
What to do when it’s the women at work who want you to simmer down
By Kim Bansi There is so much discourse around men mansplaining in meetings, the ‘boys club’ and so on, and this is a very real and awful thing that I’m so glad we are having more open discussions about it. In fact, when this type of things happens to me now, I’m more likely to … Continue reading What to do when it’s the women at work who want you to simmer down
[Poetry] Lost
A poem by Drea Sebastiano-Stanley What’s worst is this feeling,that I have already lost you.Though your body in my armsI feel your breath,the sticking of your skinOur bodies unfolding… Days of youMonths of youYou expand in my mindIn my heartIn my life… And yet, I feel like I have already lost you. I weep sometimes … Continue reading [Poetry] Lost
Girl Who Is Loved
By Aryana Sahai Namaste, I am Aryana and this is my story. It all started in 2018 when my parents took me on my first trip to India for two weeks. I was only seven years old at the time. I was so impressed with all the beautiful temples, colors and delicious food, but my … Continue reading Girl Who Is Loved
Journey to Enoughness
By Akosua Dardaine Edwards When I found myself having to answer the question, "Who Are You?", I was more than 5,000 miles away from home about to facilitate a training session with a group of women I met monthly at what they called a V&S, a village and savings meeting. The women do the sessions seated … Continue reading Journey to Enoughness
The Beauty of Being Flawed
By Sarah Yataghane In recent weeks I have been feeling an air of discomfort, as I share moments of my day to day or publically unpick my feelings on particular subjects, I realise that naturally, onlookers develop there own impression of who I am and how I navigate my life. However I often feel that … Continue reading The Beauty of Being Flawed
[Poetry] Washington
A poem by Drea Sebastiano-Stanley I look for answers in the things that have fallenOn the floorAnd I followBeyond the earthy covertEven the ground breathesLeaves resembling skinsSticks jointed, the water crafting the wood into bonesDo you cry for me, Earthy Greens?Do you cry all on your own? Drea occasionally is a commentary writer, poet, and … Continue reading [Poetry] Washington
