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What Cecil the lion reminds me about setting the mood, homework and arguing with my spouse
Like Meanwhile, a Zimbabwean student in the US, Goodwell Nzou, wrote an article for the New York Times that caught my eye. “My mind was...
Aug 11, 20155 min read


Fallen out of love and looking for a new way to change the world
But here’s the truth: I no longer love activists. Wait, what… activists? Hairy, sign-waving activists? Yeah, kinda. Activists, for my...
Aug 3, 20154 min read


Six hours in an Emergency Ward: why I won’t protect my children from suffering at all costs
As the Indian Doctor murmurs over my collapsed and invisible arm vein in an attempt to get in a line, I find myself hanging onto Doug’s hand. I’m not really a clinger. Throughout the deliveries of three beautiful children I felt like I stayed pretty much in the driver’s seat – excruciating in parts, yes, but out of my mind, no. Right now I’m clinging. And practically begging him for ice – the third time in only a few minutes – while my whole body seizes up. I’m trying to get
Jul 26, 20153 min read


The shocking truth about Mother’s Day: say it proud.
High noon, executive suite, New York City, 1917. Al: So here’s the pitch – I’m seeing a Day to commemorate Mothers. Classy. World-wide...
May 11, 20133 min read
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