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Why Women Still Need Female-Only Spaces

There are subjects today that people approach with extraordinary caution because one misplaced word can end the conversation before it has even begun.

But I believe difficult subjects are precisely the ones we need to be able to discuss calmly, respectfully and honestly.

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Title: Reflecting on Life: The Top 5 Regrets of the Dying

As human beings, we often find ourselves caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life, chasing success, wealth, and happiness. However, as we approach the end of our journey, many of us realize that there are things we wish we had done differently. I

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What Are The Ingredients?

“What’s in this?” “What is this made of?” “I would rather live in a world where I cannot answer a question than a world where I cannot question the answer.” For those who know me, they are more than aware that I was born into this world with severe allergies. I am convinced that my […]

More than forty years after being bullied for being gay at high school, I can still remember the fear, shame and desperation it created. Growing up gay in 1983, as the AIDS crisis was emerging, intensified a belief that something was fundamentally wrong with me. This is not a story about blaming the people who bullied me. It is about what bullying can leave behind, how shame can become internalised, and how the need to prove our worth can shape a life long after the school corridors are gone.

Constantly saying “I’m sorry” can appear caring and considerate, but when apologies become automatic, they may point to anxiety, people-pleasing, poor boundaries, conflict avoidance or deeper relationship patterns. This article explores why excessive apologising can become a red flag, what may be driving it, and how to distinguish genuine remorse from an apology cycle that prevents accountability, growth and healthier communication.

The Lindsay Clancy Case:

The Lindsay Clancy case has forced an uncomfortable conversation about motherhood, postpartum psychosis, mental illness and criminal responsibility. With the recent trial ending without a unanimous verdict, this article explores the evidence and competing perspectives without taking sides. Can we recognise the devastating loss of three children while also acknowledging the possibility of profound psychiatric illness? And where should compassion end and legal accountability begin?