Maya LowDystopian PeaceAt what cost; this is a question that has infiltrated most of my decisions as of late. I’m moving through a phase of life fraught with…Jul 291Jul 291
Maya LowSummertime SadnessI read a really beautiful novel a few months ago; it moved me in a way that I’d forgotten fiction could and mirrored me in a way that was…Jul 5Jul 5
Maya LowVisible VulnerabilityI’m in Sweden in the spring and it’s delightful; I do so much better (spiritually) in the light, and the sun has been setting around 10 and…May 22May 22
Maya LowApathy is AttractiveI’m relishing in the adrenaline of yet another transition phase, also known as an explanation for dramatic bursts of unproductivity and an…Apr 30Apr 30
Maya LowHolding Dangerous SpaceThis week, I’m going to a women’s circle. It’s called something like ‘the power of sisterhood’ and is therefore restricted to…Apr 8Apr 8
Maya LowObservations on OblivionI’ve been reflecting on some wise words from one of my favorite yoga teachers: “insight is more liberating than thought or emotion”. This…Mar 21Mar 21
Maya LowToo Close for ComfortI walk around Cape Town much more than the average Capetonian. Safety concerns and a lack of reliable public transit has created a very…Feb 28Feb 28
Maya LowGreat EscapesMy start to the new year has been a beautiful blur of nature, transition, doubt, little sleep, heat waves, and contradiction — I’ve left…Feb 5Feb 5
Maya LowDo you have a map?I’m on the tail end of a month of solo travel and am delightfully aware of how the act of gallivanting alone around countries I’m not from…Dec 28, 2023Dec 28, 2023
Maya LowLiberty from InvisibilityI’ve taken the world head on the past few years and have become progressively aware of the ways in which I’m visible; my physical…Nov 30, 2023Nov 30, 2023