Being a multitasker: a gift or a curse?
I have come to believe that multitasking is a necessary evil. Until a few weeks ago I genuinely thought that being able to juggle multiple things at one go was a sort of mini superpower. But now I see it is both a gift and a curse.
What roadworks taught me about embracing change
I was stuck in traffic, when I remembered a country road I could take to cut across the main roads I was using. I realised that, had the roadworks not forced me towards that winding road months earlier, I would not have known about it.
Discovering new worlds. Rosanne’s adventure through central Asia.
Rosanne Zammit caught the travel bug when she was a child - and has been happy to cultivate it into adulthood. A seasoned journalist, with a passion for all things Maltese, she talks about how her adventure through Central Asia is more than just about seeing a new part of the world – it is also a journey of self-discovery.
Holding on and letting go… Artist Maira Kalman on what women hold
Women hold many things. The home, family, children, food, friendships, work, memories, sorrow, love. The list goes on. But there is a choice to let go of what we no longer want to hold. Artist Maira Kalman shares her thoughts on the subject she explored in her book ‘Women Holding Things’.
Women raising women. Meet the ‘four sisters’ who shaped me.
I was raised by women. And I am now raising one. My mum and three aunts were always very present in my life. They shaped who I am and nurtured a sense of sisterhood within me. So to mark the one-year anniversary of Woman Unclouded I wanted to pay tribute to these amazing women.
Finding glimmers. Expert advice on how to see life’s sparks of joy.
A flower growing through a crack. The giggle of a child. These small, positive micro-moments have the power to improve our overall wellbeing. These are glimmers. International expert Deb Dana talks about how women can use these glimmers to help navigate a world filled with expectations and triggers.
How she does it: Roberta Azzopardi
Writer and mother Roberta Azzopardi has brought her two passions together to give us the second edition of Songs of Motherhood - Għanjiet l-Omm. Here Roberta talks about the importance of doing things “for yourself” and shares how she gets things done by jumping all in without overthinking.
When kids don’t click. An uncomfortable, but normal, truth.
There are times when, no matter how close two friends are, their children just don’t click. Meeting up becomes a nightmare. This can lead to uncomfortable feelings between the adults. Counselling psychologist Stephanie Borg Bartolo shares her views.
Here’s what I learnt when my daughter learnt to ride her bicycle
The other day I was teaching my daughter how to ride a bicycle. And in the process - she taught me so much more.
Fading away. Confessions of an aging woman
A reader talks about how she feels she is fading away as she ages. Once she felt seen. But she now feels invisible and longs to find herself again - and this starts with her seeing her own self-worth.