What it means to be a woman

What it means to be a woman

by | Sep 23, 2025 | We & the World

“We need more strong women—show yourselves.” That, or something similar, was a post on Threads by Maxim Mankevich some time ago. Actually, it was well-intentioned, wanting to support women. One would think. And yes, it was definitely well-intentioned, and yet there...
Loneliness and rootedness

Loneliness and rootedness

by | Sep 17, 2025 | The Wild Within

There is increasing talk of an epidemic of loneliness and the problems caused by our growing isolation. A good book that also deals with this topic is “Anatomy of Loneliness” by Teal Swan. Another word I like to use instead of loneliness is alienation or...
Who knows the way?

Who knows the way?

by | Sep 6, 2025 | The Wild Within

Everyone says “follow your path,” but where is that path? Who knows it? And whose path is it really?When we set out to find our own path instead of following the one that has been prepared for us by our environment, opinions about what our path may be are sprouting...