In 2016, I walked the Camino de Santiago, a long-distance hike through Northern Spain to Santiago de Compostela. On the first day, I noticed that the vast majority of my fellow pilgrims were young men and that some who were looking to connect with female walkers. I got through the first day, politely declining all […]
Britain. It’s Time To Stop Honouring Men Who Played A Role In Your Tainted Colonial Past.
As the issues of racism and privilege moved across the ocean to my home country of the United Kingdom, British people are re-examining their beliefs and the role that they have played in allowing racism and any form of “privilege” to continue in our world. Yes, our colonial ways have come back to haunt us […]
I’m British & White. I Apologise For My Country In Every Land I Roam.
As the issues of racism and privilege raise their head again, British people are re-examining their beliefs and the role that they have played in allowing racism and any form of “privilege” to continue in our world. Yes, our colonial ways have come back to haunt us once again. As you will see from the […]
250 Year Old Award Winning Wild Pear Tree Chopped Down In The Name Of Progress.
The countryside of rural England is a magical place, full of ancient woodlands and forests that are home to gentle creatures and wildlife such as badgers, foxes and rabbits. Indeed, the rolling hills and lush green lands of England are known and appreciated all over the world, having played the muse or backdrop in books, […]
Gabriele Dawe On Fighting The Patriarchy One Rainbow At A Time.
As a child, Gabriele Dawe watched his grandmother teach his sister how to embroider, but not him, as he was a boy. As he grew to his adulthood, he questioned the gender roles that dictated gender-specific hobbies laid down by a patriarchal society. He decided to break the status quo by learning the skill himself. […]
Native American Wisdom. I’ll Keep You Wild. You Keep Me Safe.
“I’ll keep you wild. You keep me safe” is an old Native American saying and Native Americans were known for their deep respect for women. The males understood the role that women should play in society, due to their feminine gifts of empathy and intuition. In return, the males fundamentally understood their role in keeping […]
F*ck The Patriarchy. We Can Work It Out.
In the last week alone, the world has borne witness to the absolute chaos of a country on the brink. The theatrics of the US politic system, a group of people that are meant to serve the people, has been too much to stomach. The vitriol and hatred between the left and right have been […]