“Bring it” - my thoughts on post-postmodern feminism
For a long time I have thought about writing on this topic. What finally prompted me was that over the new year holiday period, myself and my wee family had the absolute pleasure of experiencing “village life”. You see, I have a 2 and a half year old darling son and 3 and a half weeks ago I gave birth to my beautiful daughter. While on holiday we were staying with family and friends in shacks on a farm up the road from the beach. Older children played with my son, other mothers fed him, other people (including my own parents) helped with my newborn, my husband was able to go fishing, we managed to get to the beach and did walks to the local cafe.. I was fed, I was watered.. I helped with meals and dishes when I could but mostly I was encouraged to rest and spend time with my baby. No-one gave me advice and my instincts were respected... It was perfect ❤️ But more than anything, it made me appreciate my husband so much more because I realised in the absence of a village, how much I...