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Month: August 2018

The Demise of the Grown-Up

On August 31, 2018September 2, 2018 By KatrinaLeave a comment

I’m pretty sure I know what’s wrong with the world.  Like many of the best ideas that fly through the ether to settle on a worthy recipient, it came to me when I was lying on the couch in the sun. Here it is - there aren’t enough Grown-Ups in the world.  But, if those …

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Grief – When You’re Not Grieving

On August 20, 2018August 20, 2018 By Katrina1 Comment

I didn’t expect that I would find myself writing again on the subject of my ninety year old mother’s passing away.  I thought that I covered all I needed to say on that in my previous piece.  I had my flash of grief, and acknowledged that I missed mum - job done.  But I find …

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Mum Has Gone

On August 10, 2018August 10, 2018 By Katrina6 Comments

Mum has gone.  It wasn’t unexpected - she was ninety years old.  But it is unexpected how much I grieve her passing.  The last eight years of looking after her and dad - he died four years ago - were so, so hard, that I thought I would only feel relief at finally being released …

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single sex spaces

Single sex spaces are a question of consent

Rachel

A New Zealander living in Scotland who loves cargo bikes

The Lies They Tell

Blogs about the world of gender identity ideology

Debbie Hayton

Transgender Teacher and Journalist

lettersquash | John Freestone

Words, words, words...pressed.

legalfeminist.org.uk/

Wild Woman Writing Club

reviewing new poetry & fiction, writing for women's liberation

Has Anyone Seen My Glasses?

The Plantbase Patriot-Midwest

Thoughts on Health, Nutrition and whatever else is on my mind

Ruth's Reflections

Contemplations from quakey quirky Christchurch

Blame It on Love

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Hangaku Gozen

For we cannot tarry here, We must march my darlings

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butimbeautiful

You - philosophical, thoughtful, witty. Me - still thinks fart jokes are funny. We should DEFINITELY get together!

A B'Older Vegan

On being vegan - the good, the bad, and the brilliant

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