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Compassion and Serial Killers
Me: I am on season 12 of Criminal MindsTherapist: Have you watched Unorthodox? (goes on to describe it)Me: No, I am obsessed with serial killers currently and have watched all of these seasons consecutively Therapist: Continues to talk about the poignancy of Unorthodox…Me: Oh! You think I should stop watching serial killers and connect with Continue reading
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Airports
I love airports. Luckily, since I spend a significant amount of my life in them. I’m a people watcher, and airports are one of the best places to engage in this pastime. I love watching people heading out on an adventure, returning from one, meeting and greeting loved ones at arrivals, excited goodbyes at departures. Continue reading
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Life Changing Times – Loss
The term ‘lost’ when referring to death, limbs, body parts (boobs, in my case) and so on has always left me bewildered. ‘I’m so sorry you lost your breasts, Sonia’. Losing them would have been extraordinarily careless. They likely won’t turn up behind the sofa at some point…. It literally makes me laugh – dark Continue reading
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Earthquakes and Implants
As anyone who regularly reads this blog couldn’t fail to notice, I regularly take my clothes off in public. Ostensibly to promote the fact that living life with no breasts is not only possible, but can be celebrated. With regards to body parts, a few years ago it struck me as ironic that I was Continue reading
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Life changing teenagers, past and present
Apparently caterpillars turn into a gooey mess first, then emerge as butterflies. I’m not entirely sure how I feel about likening myself to a butterfly – I mean, delicate….graceful…..dainty…..not so much. But emerging from a gooey mess and growing wings, absolutely. The gooey mess (I like writing those two words, can you tell?) has been, Continue reading
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London
I’m heading home to London today – from Lusaka, my home for the last two months. I can’t wait, I am beyond excited to go home, to be back in my own flat, to be with my children, to be back where everything is familiar and of my choosing. And for the past nearly 8 Continue reading
About Me
Leader, speaker, storyteller, feminist, body positivity activist living an intense, unapologetic life. I take space, I speak loudly, I call out bullshit. With courage, care, and deep empathy. I have spent my life making a positive difference to others through my work as a Humanitarian leader and now through my life experiences.
Life Changing Times 