Blog
Welcome to my blog, where I share reflections on involuntary childlessness, identity, and the many ways we find meaning beyond motherhood. Here, I write openly about women’s wellbeing, inclusion, and the realities of living a life that doesn’t follow the expected path. My aim is to start honest conversations, challenge assumptions, and offer connection for anyone navigating life without children — by choice or by circumstance.
What rights do we really have over our bodies???
For as long as I can remember abortion has been that taboo word whispered behind closed doors and that’s if you ever dared to mention it, let alone (God forbid) you ever think about having one. Given the recent Supreme Court ruling in the US ending the right for a...
Boo Saville’s exhibition ‘Ma’
Thanks to an introduction from Jody Day, I got the opportunity to meet artist Boo Saville. Boo being a fan of Gateway Women and interested in the subject of involuntarily childless, reached out to Jody about her solo show in London this month. Being an involuntarily...
Hiding to Nothing
Back in 2020 I received an email from Anita Pati who, after being introduced to each other by Jody Day on a train ride home, contacted me as she was putting together a sequence of poetry based on women's experience of infertility and non-motherhood and asked...
The Parenthood Question
I’ve just finished the live webinar and feel so proud and honoured to have been invited to take part in this conversation. I I’ve just finished the live webinar and feel so proud and honoured to have been invited to take part in this conversation. I joined Join...
When I met Jobi Tyson…
I've just been a guest on the Tutum Talks, a virtual speaker series that explores topics that are relevant to involuntarily childless women, inviting audiences to experience first-hand conversations with industry experts. Thank you, Jobi Tyson, Founder...
Gateway Women WoC Masterclass recording
WATCH NOW - 'Where is my home?' a powerful, illuminating, tender and taboo-busting discussion about the intersection of race & childlessness led by Gateway Women facilitators Yvonne John & Sophia Andeh. If this is part of your childless journey, you might also...
Where is My Home? – Gateway Women Masterclass Webinar
Free, live and recorded, the GW Masterclass takes place on Zoom on Saturday 5th March, 2022 at 8am PST, 9am MST, 10am CST, 11am EST, 6pm GMT, 7pm CET. Neither your face nor your voice will be visible nor will form part of the recording, but you can ask questions. To...
Tutum Journal
Magazine issue 4 is out now and I'm on the cover! Meet the cover stars spanning three generations across five continents: Tracey B. Wilson, United StatesYvonne John, United KingdomPenny Rabarts, AustrailiaSue Fagalde Lick, United StatesTanya Hubbard, United...
Childlessness in Literature
A few months ago I was asked if I’d take part in Chester’s Story House Literature book review session about Childlessness in Literature. Well you know me enough to know that I said yes. The session was to be chaired by Dr Dawn Llewellyn, with Andy Harrod - a PhD...
Channel 4, 4Women Infertility and Childlessness in the workplace
I was invited to take part in a Q&A with the Channel 4 Employee Resource Group, 4Women earlier this week. They are doing some work on childlessness and, alongside Jody Day (founder of Gateway Women) asked if I’d like to take part and talk about my experience and...
BHM – Meet Bessie Coleman
Bessie Coleman (January 26, 1892 – April 30, 1926) was an early American civil aviator. She was the first African-American woman and first Native American to hold a pilot license. She earned her license from the Fédération...
BHM – Meet Angela Davis
"The system tried to put her on trial and she said no I’m going put you on trial" Angela Yvonne Davis (born January a26, 1944) is an American political activist, philosopher, academic, scholar, and author. She is the author of over ten books...