Who benefits? What benefits?
I’ve so far avoided commenting on the issue dearest to my heart in the leadup to the election, but I’m all round furious, so let’s go.
Author Archives: writehanded
Some quick recommendations
A few people have asked me for poetry and feminism reading recommendations. Here’s some ideas.
The end of the Kiwi dream?
Again, I did a lot of research for this week’s Nelson Mail column on housing policy, and didn’t have room for all of it in the column. So here’s the info Continue Reading →
Lencten, in which I write for you
This morning, sitting in the garden in the sun, I wrote a poem. I want to dedicate it to everyone who supports my creative work, especially my Patrons.
Low-fat low-calorie low-sodium gluten-free egg-free dairy-free Salmon Torte
Last Friday was National Poetry Day. My local independent bookstore, Page and Blackmore, ran a national poetry competition and I got second place. Here’s the poem.
Who cares about your health?
This week’s column in the Nelson Mail looked at health policy in the context of the election. I was interested in what might affect me as a young, disabled woman Continue Reading →
Great Women
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about inheritance and heritage lately, and asking my family questions about my grandmothers and great grandmothers and what their lives were really like.
Sarah’s Health 101
I thought I’d do a bit of a health update, for those of you who follow that part of my story. It’s been a month since I was diagnosed with Continue Reading →
Quiet Activism – what is it?
You may have heard me use the term ‘quiet activism’ lately. What does that mean? How am I doing it? Why?
A response from GiggleTV
You might remember a couple of weeks ago I wrote about how “GiggleTV” is offensive, sexist, and supports rape culture. I absolutely stand by this. Today I got a very aggressive response Continue Reading →