I Did it Again

History repeats. To be fair, the world is ending, and in the grand scheme of things, the frailties of my lack of willpower are not even a blip on the time/space continuum (should that be on or in…my whole grasp of time/space continuum grammar is a little fuzzy.) It all started with reading the news…

How come ?

leedspostcards.co.uk Warning* This post refers to male violence against women. As a young woman, I had a poster of this postcard on my wall. I have embroidered it onto linen in green and purple threads, stitching words still depressingly relevant nearly 30 years later. How can that be? When so much has changed in the…

Standing Strong Together

I am an economic migrant. I came to this country 26 years ago. Not fleeing persecution from wars, or death threats for my religion, my sexuality, or my political views, I came here simply for a better life. Because I wanted to. Leaving the poverty and greyness of my country of origin, I rushed across…