The Feminine Housewife: Vintage Enthusiast or Extremist?

TW: Contains mentions of spousal abuse including marital rape. Also contains mentions of right-wing extremism and the harm it causes. Reader discretion is advised. So recently I've been indulging in my more, what might be considered more 'traditional' interests. I'm knitting again (hopefully socks at some point!) reading up on Home Economics. We didn't have …

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A lot of work to do

CONTENT NOTE: This goes into very heavy, sensitive themes regarding current events. Reader discretion is advised. “An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind…” – Mahatma Gandhi Unless you've been living under a rock this last week, things have been absolutely insane in the world with the build-up and ultimately, outcome, …

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Reusable period products: 8 months in

CONTENT NOTE: All things period related. This post contains an affiliate link with Mooncup. So, it's been around eight months since making the transition to using reusable period products. For a while, I've been wanting to make changes in my lifestyle to be more sustainable, because I want to do my bit to help out …

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My job is not solely to reproduce

CONTENT NOTE: Contains mentions of the following: forced childbirth, abortion, miscarriage, religious fundamentalism, purity culture, sexism and transphobia. Reader discretion is strongly advised. It's the question many uterus owners get asked and whichever way we answer, are scrutinised for it: 'So, when are you having children?' Having children is something many of us do and …

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