by findingmyplanb | Oct 25, 2025 | Blog
When I came across a LinkedIn post by Charmaine Simpson about the ‘Mississippi Appendectomy’ – the forced sterilisation of poor Black women through hysterectomies without their consent – I was reminded of the anger, sadness and disbelief I felt when I...
by findingmyplanb | Oct 17, 2025 | Blog
World Menopause Day is a moment to lift silence, shift narratives, and affirm that menopause is not just a physical transition, but also a site of deep emotional, social, and identity-shaping change.For many women, especially those who were unable to have the children...
by findingmyplanb | Oct 12, 2025 | Blog
The Weight of the Room Yesterday, I had the honour of being one of three keynote speakers at the BAATN Conference, where the theme was belonging. I went in wondering whether I’d pitched my talk in the right way. What unfolded left me wishing for more. What began as a...
by findingmyplanb | Oct 5, 2025 | Blog
When I was at school, Black history was squeezed into a neat little box. We learnt about slavery – I think (on reflection I can’t even remember if this was taught at school). I definitely didn’t learn about Martin Luther King or Rosa Parks while I was there, although...
by findingmyplanb | Sep 20, 2025 | Blog
As we draw to the end of World Childless Week, I won’t say “until next year” because these conversations don’t pause; they remain on our lips as we keep breaking the silence around our journeys of living without children. I sit back with joy as I reminisce on this...
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