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Modern times are awash with as many references to peoples’ ‘inner child’ as there are cats and lunches on social media. The erroneous idealization of the ‘inner child’ comes from the tendency to view childhood with a rose-tinted lens, a … Continue reading →

  I want a gentle upheaval. Like to have to ask for a coffee in a new language. To rummage through a wallet full of unfamiliar currency, hand over a crisp note, its colour a habit yet to be formed, … Continue reading →

If the title of this piece brought mental images of swinging nipple-tassles or a bar called Hooters, dude, you’re in the wrong section of this website. If you’re a mama, yes, this is about breast-feeding. A woman’s work; no one … Continue reading →

The booking representative at the famous five star hotel was polite but adamant, “I’m sorry ma’am. We will not allow more than one child in a room. We are a luxury hotel.” LeaveThemBehind.com, ‘dedicated to the peaceful side of life’, urges you … Continue reading →

    Everyone has a favourite love story. Despite the urbane ‘modern  love’  brainwashing we’ve subjected ourselves to via the likes of Sex and the City, ‘He’s Not That Into You’ and other pop-cultural tat, the human heart remains greedy, … Continue reading →