Sanctuary Series

Chapter 7: Seeking wise women

A few years ago, when I was going through a big transition in my life and work, in one of those mid-life existential moments, I made a request to the universe. I asked for guidance, preferably from some real-life wise women.

Chapter 9: Care is fierce

When we think about care, we often picture the maternal traits of nurturing and giving. The image that comes to mind awakens love, compassion and kindness.

A mother takes care of the world. She feeds her children and tends to their development and needs. She…

Chapter 3: Landing in our bodies, in our homes and communities

When I stepped down from my role as Executive Director of Girls Action Foundation,, I didn’t plan a new career move or immediately step into a new role. It felt like jumping off a bridge and then free falling. It’s my…

Chapter 4: Fall into the mother

To all the burnt-out mammas

Figuratively and metaphorically

We see you

We hear over and over again about how mammas are holding so much, and it’s too much

Chapter 6: Pathology in Care

One of the most interesting threads in this series on care is the question of pathology in change, and how it connects with care.

When we ask what care is, we can land in many places. Care has many dimensions. One of these dimensions wraps itself in…