Miscarriage matters – Voices of women who experienced a pregnancy loss. Part 1.
As government looks into introducing miscarriage leave, we spoke to women who experienced pregnancy loss to get their view.
Miscarriage matters – Why leave and support are essential
The government recently announced it will be looking into the introduction of paid leave for employees who suffer a miscarriage. Woman Unclouded caught up with fertility counsellor Danielle Scerri Azzopardi, who is organising miscarriage support groups, to understand what women go through when they miscarry and why granting them leave to grieve and heal is essential.
The art of remembering. How to not forget stuff
As we navigate adulthood, responsibilities multiply, and our to-do lists seem to stretch endlessly. Keeping track of everything becomes a skill in itself. Fortunately, many of us have developed little hacks to ensure we don’t forget the important (and even the mundane) stuff. After chatting with friends, I’ve compiled some of their best strategies.
Words of women…
Woman Unclouded was born to support women by sharing experiences and expertise. In the last months, many women shared their views. So, to mark Women’s Day, here come some of the words of these wonderful women… about a range of subjects.
Dreaming about an ex? Relax, it’s not what you think
Have you ever woken up from a dream wondering why on earth you dreamt about a person from the past? A long-lost friend, an old teacher... or an ex? In the case of the latter, you might even feel a bit guilty. But, is there a reason to feel this way?
The big abandon. Shedding burdening expectations - yours and theirs
We are living on the surface of life, controlled by what we expect from ourselves and what others expect of us. We need to let go. Unshackle ourselves from false realities and help others do the same. We need to collectively agree to stop accepting those false realities and demand honesty and truth. This is The Big Abandon.
Women with disabilities value career and beauty but motherhood feels out of reach - study shows
Research has shown that, in Malta, women with disabilities care about looking good and believe having a career is important. However, they feel that having both a career and a family remains a challenge for them with few considering motherhood as an option.
From grief to growth: How writing about my mother’s suicide helped me heal
Mary Mallia was 25 years old when her mother died by suicide. Now, over 30 years later, she launched a book about her experience, In this article, Mary shares the journey it took her to heal and write the book ‘Liberation at Last: Love after Death’.
Presbyopia in focus: Why our close-up vision gets blurry after 40.
After we hit 40 our close-up vision can start getting blurry. This is a common phenomenon called presbyopia. Mr Benedict Vella Briffa, a consultant ophthalmic surgeon, takes the time to explain what’s going on with our eyes,
Let AI take the mental load: Smarter solutions for daily juggling
From meals and chores to budgets and children’s activities, AI technology can help streamline tasks that often feel overwhelming. Professor Alexiei Dingli shares ideas on how ChatGPT can act as a mini personal assistant, providing advice and structure around the endless, mentally-taxing to-dos that family life brings.