The birth of a mother
I am coming more and more into the fluidity of my second pregnancy, embodying the sweet suppleness of my rounding boobs and belly, ripening like the delicious fruits of late summer.
As I ride the watery waves of this beautiful journey I begin to peel away the layers that want to achieve and do, what the mind says will bring success. I am more attuned to what the soul needs to voice instead…
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What about our grief?
When I lost my father at twelve, I remember feeling I needed to stay composed for all the adults at the funeral. The words that I had to be strong for my mama ringing in my ears. I felt there was no space for my grief. Somewhere along the way of our human evolution (or should I say socialisation?) we lost our willingness to feel and witness grief…
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Have you ever given yourself permission to die?
Sometimes we have to drink a little dose of the poison we are sure will kill us. Over and over again. Until one day we have come to a point where we no longer just take a sip, feel a little discomfort, but drink up the whole damn thing, just to get it over with; to see what will happen. And then -
Nothing happens.
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I put my weapons down
We need to end this war we are fighting against ourselves and against each other as women. We need to put our weapons down. With this campaign I am asking all my sisters around the globe to step up and raise their voice. Be brave and speak up. Be ready to rise together as women in our own womanhood. Be ready to embrace your own body and self and your sister's, too. #IPUTMYWEAPONSDOWN
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Creature
During the storms that raged in Germany a dying common gull sought shelter with me. Thoughts on a
sad and humbling encounter.
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Love-letter to my lovers
A love letter all my lovers who were and who will be.
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Home-finding
I carry two hearts in my chest: The grounded lover and the rootless traveller. Both can work against each other, pursuing their contradicting goals. But if they can unite and empathise with the other, they become one.
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London
My companion, my love, my city.
I found my shape.
In your arms I learned what loneliness means, learned to embrace solitude.
Appreciate it.
Come to need it.
Quiet.
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