Tag: boundaries
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Can we decolonize whilst working in tech?
I was promoted to write this by a conversation some dear colleagues were having recently. It got me thinking about a fundamental tension in my soul: working in what can only be described as the current frontier of colonialism as a proponent of decolonialism. What follows is a combination of delusion, justification, and straight-up doxxing…
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Why we don’t share our child’s photo on social media (a treatise on the demise of the internet)
This has come up in conversation with multiple people recently and it has been brought to my attention that our views aren’t commonly shared. I thought I’d take a moment to unpack the reasons we keep our child’s face off social media and minimize how much his personal data and image is shared digitally until…
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On being an older mother
The biggest thing I’ve experienced coming into motherhood at the cusp of middle age is the sheer wonder I have for something that almost passed me by. I almost decided not to have any kids, but I just couldn’t fully commit to that decision, and I guess this is why.
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Not gentle parenting but conscious parenting
Of course I want my kid to be tough enough to navigate the brutal world that lies ahead, but I don’t believe that tough love is the only way to achieve this. I do want him to be more emotionally healthy than I was growing up, and I recognize the value of gentle parenting in…
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letting go of expectations – a ritual practice
When we carry expectations around with us that don’t serve us or contribute vitally to the wellbeing of those around us, things can get noisy in our heads and our souls. Join me in a ritual to release these burdens.
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why i don’t have a gym membership
Reasons why I don’t have a gym membership, by a certified personal trainer, group exercise instructor, + former gym manager.