Not All Mental Health Problems Are Not Demonic

“It’s a tragedy that the young girl died but I hope you’re not insinuating that her depression was demonic”, commented the cheeky and rather deceived young upstart of an individual.Continue reading “Not All Mental Health Problems Are Not Demonic”

Why I’m not taking part in the women’s march

Brilliantly refreshing attitude here regarding the #MeToo hysteria. Thank you, Paula

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On Saturday, my Twitter feed was ablaze with pink. People were tweeting and retweeting pictures from the women’s march in London and from other similar demonstrations across the western world.

I’ve been aware of the movement since it began, from the controversial hats (you know which ones I mean) to the rainbow flags demanding rights, as well as gender equality when it comes to workplace pay. A full list of what the women’s march stands for is on their website.

I think, as a woman, I can understand the feelings of injustice. At some point in our lives, most women will have been talked down to in meetings, passed over in promotion for a (less-qualified) male. Many others will have faced rape, assault and all manner of other horrors. On a human level, rage, resentment and anger are all perfectly justified.

And yet, why do I find myself unable…

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Song of Solomon: Virginal Wooing

Have you ever ordered more pizza than you needed? Like me, you probably tried to eat it all because you’d spent the money but also had some tasty cold pizza left over for breakfast the next day.

Blogging through our Song of Solomon series has been a little like this for me: far too much for one or two or even three sittings but tasting better every time I return for more – often after significant indigestion. Continue reading “Song of Solomon: Virginal Wooing”