There are different levels to awareness; therefore, while we can be aware of certain things for long periods of time, it’s only when they hit close to home that one’s vision zooms in and details pop out like never before. Straight after the initial shock of a cancer diagnosis in my family comes Breast Cancer… Read More From Building Awareness to Taking Action Against Cancer or its Effect
Back in March, I posted a piece on how certain structures of our society encourage us to live in a state of constant discontent. I was thinking about how, at whatever stage we were in—single, dating, engaged, married, with one child—we were always prodded about “the next thing” that we should be aiming for. It… Read More The “Just Wait” Phenomena: Why Can’t We Build A Different Future?
The now infamous picture uploaded by Canadian crooner Michael Bublé on Instagram in which a young woman’s backside is peeking out from under the hem of her short shorts has fuelled a lot of debate on body shaming, gender equality, and respect. Long-time readers of this blog will not be surprised that I am more… Read More Some Thoughts on Michael Bublé and The Bum – Part 1