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tested positive for covid-19

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I was asymptomatic, had no shortness of breath, no sore throat, nothing…I never imagined I would be testing covid19 positive! When we hear COVID-19 we immediately think of all the photos of intubated sick people we see on the media… but when the symptoms are mild, unfortunately, we might keep going on with our lives, because let’s face it, who has never had a headache, popped paracetamol and soldiered on to work? It’s what we do… we have to keep going! We feel fine! We don’t feel like those poor sick people on TV gasping for air! Just a small heads up ladies. Not writingRead More…

lovetheskinurin

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At 51, I can safely say I finally know what it means when one says “love the skin youre in”. I no longer really care if my hair is frizzy, if my legs are not perfectly waxed or if I have a zit bang in the middle of my chin. Feeling confident and happy with oneself no matter what we look like is a great liberating feeling. Love the skin youre in! It was not always so. I remember feeling very self-conscious and not liking many parts of my body, my gummy smile, my hairy body, my frizzy hair, being too tall, having ugly toesRead More…

never felt like a real woman

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A recent post I read on facebook about being raised in fear really hit me because it is so true. I am a woman in my early 40s and having been raised catholic I have a lot of built up anger for the church in the way it instilled in us the fear of God and hell. From the memories of sermons always ending with glorifying suffering for the final prize of heaven… to demonizing women for all evil. Even jokes about Eve, or the subtle messages that women have to be submissive, endure pain and basically exist to bear and rear children, keep the houseRead More…

choux

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Simply put choux is a dough that is twice cooked. A paste known as a panade is made out of water, butter, milk and flour which is cooked over the stove. After the mixture is cooled eggs are added until the infamous dropping consistency is reached. The mixture can then be piped and is finally baked, or fried, to form light, airy, crispy shells, which serve as a vehicles to various fillings. The high water content in choux, from the milk, water and eggs turns into steam when baking; this forces the pastry shell outwards and gives it volume. The gluten in the flour andRead More…

raising good men

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I was very disturbed by the avalanche of stories posted on Women for Women as part of the #metooMalta movement. As I read story after heart-wrenching story, I started thinking “where are all the good men? Are we still raising good men?” Make no mistake, sexual abuse happens by all genders and to all genders. Hence, teaching our kids about respect, consent, trust, and consideration for others is of utmost importance, regardless of their gender and age. However, studies indicate that there are links between toxic masculinity, violent behaviour, and the need to feel powerful. What is toxic masculinity? This term generally refers to harmfulRead More…

ethics

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A new subject called Ethics started being rolled out in Maltese primary, middle and secondary schools in 2014 and is currently being phased in. It aims to teach moral values through a secular, non-denominational approach, which means that all students, irrespective of their beliefs, can choose to study Ethics.  Although Ethics is based on the teaching of values, it aims to do so without falling in the trap of indoctrination, because it encourages children and adolescents to think critically about their values. It acknowledges the fact that ethical and moral values can be very controversial, and often depend on personal beliefs and opinions, shaped byRead More…

pre-eclampsia in pregnancy

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“I was showing signs of severe pre eclampsia in pregnancy. Basically my body was rejecting my baby whilst my baby was fighting for survival…“ At the age of 30 I decided that I want to have a child, and luckily for me, I got pregnant within 3 months of trying.  I have always been the type of person that will work hard for what she wants, and I always tried my utmost in everything I do, but my first pregnancy has shown me how vulnerable and petrified I can get.  I researched everything, and I ate accordingly. Didn’t touch sushi, didn’t eat any processed meatsRead More…

struggling mother

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“When it came to parenthood I chose not to have a child because memories still haunt me on how my mother struggled with parenthood …“ When there were too many kid-related errands, my mother would break down and cry, calling out to no one in particular: ‘When is it my turn?!’ Any time I try to make sense of my aversion to motherhood and my utter glee over having escaped it, my mind immediately turns to the “mother-daughter day” my mom took me out of school for in the spring of 1975, a year before she and my father split up. Our midweek adventure came as aRead More…

should i have a baby

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Kerry Eustice kept asking herself ” Should I have a baby or not?” – She didn’t know whether she wanted to be a mother, so she consulted people from all walks of life to find her answer. In September last year, a few months before I turned 37, I started a list. It’s called.. “Reasons I Don’t Want to Have a Baby”: Goodbye to weekend lie-ins Might ruin my relationship with my husband. What if it makes us fall out of love with each other? Bringing a child into a world that is getting too hot, too angry and too divided Goodbye money: raising childrenRead More…

pcos

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My Personal Experience with Polycystic Ovaries … I was formally diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) when I was 14 years old. However, I believe I have lived with its symptoms for as long as I can remember. Even as a very young child I was afflicted with monthly migraines and unexplained tummy pains. At age 12, I begged my mum to take me to a beautician for waxing; I used to wear trousers all year long and I was bullied at school because I had extremely hairy legs and a moustache… I have now lived with the diagnosis practically more than half my life.Read More…