"I don't know if that made sense" - a smart woman who just made perfect sense. "Sorry if this is a stupid question" - a brilliant woman asking an important and perfectly valid question. "If you're sure it's not too much trouble" - a fair woman who just made a fair request.

Mutual aid is not rooted in generosity. It's rooted in community. I don't like when ppl see community building as selfless. Building community is necessary for both of us. It's crucial to your survival today, and it might be crucial to my survival a different day.

Thinking of all the parents (and yes, predominantly women) about to embark on the summer hols ‘make memories’ pressure, quite possibly while trying to earn money, so often with no option of family/childcare plus possibility of additional needs of kids. SO much love 🤍

Love Poems to Our Friends

Good stuff happens quietly in the background- people just getting on with it. It isnt about making headlines or doing something spectacular. It's our values & genuineness. And I think it's about 'believing in it', rather than measuring it. Having faith in the goodness of people.

Do you ever feel a sense of incompleteness and then realise it is because you didn't finish your tea or coffee?

One very special poem Mother strength Responsibility Balance How do we protect them from the harsh realities?

Tiny summer poem…

Loved this. Unpicks some of the problematic narratives we place on the theme of adventure (like ‘conquering,’ ‘speed,’ ‘the big thing’) and gently explores building a relationship with adventure that is much more ‘yourself’ in the context of being within your community…

Shero.

People who quietly listen to other people's views, care how people feel, translate between differing perspectives. They don't shout about it, they just are like this. It's not often recognised, but I think it's their relational approach which keeps organisations going at all.

Every person that is a carer plays such a vital role in our community

This is a really special episode. And the poem at the 27 minute mark is so beautiful. Thank you Andy Mort and The Haven 🙏

Such an important thread. Anyone who works in paediatrics/education/any involvement with parents & children needs to know this pattern…

No matter what corner of the world you look, family courts do not believe women when they report abuse. Instead, they are put on trial for a myriad of mothering charges, giving the abuser exactly what he desires: power and control. Read by Carys Created in collaboration with

Reese Witherspoon was so iconic for this