Freedom is a walk in the warmth of the sun, a fridge well stocked and dinner that’s already done.
Freedom is some time with nothing to do
but have coffee or chai in the evening with you.
Author Archives: Anitaelise
A Little Piece of You
You give that little piece of you so I can have a little piece of me. A ME that I had lost for many years, submerged in chores, expectations, family support. And drudgery.
Pieces of Me
I pick up the pieces that I leave lying around. Pieces dusted daily, always visible. They’re a part of who I am.
No Need for Words
There’s no need for words
it’s all said in your deeds
kind and thoughtful or bitter and mean.
The relaxed happy in the lines of your face
or the cold calculating mask that’s taken it’s place.
When One Heals the Mother Wound
Exploring Patriarchy Chapter 32 –
“The Mother-Wound is the emotional trauma and distress experienced by someone of any gender, when that part of society that has lived their lives small tries to shape the lives of others with rules and rigid roles, so they continue the cycle. And pack their wings up before they’ve even learned how to fly.”
Is Period Leave Necessary?
I write the following based on my experience of period pain. These are my opinions and they do not represent the opinions of other women because every woman’s experience is unique. I think every womans voice matters and that discussions will help bring a policy that has flexibility and provides leeway to those who need it.
What I think helps women with period pain at work
Friends with ourselves
It’s really lovely to be offline and get away from the daily grind. No WhatsApp friends who won’t answer the phone, just the joyful silence that grows loud when we’re alone.
THE ONE | Man In The Kitchen
Exploring Patriarchy Chapter 31 –
You’ll see a man in the kitchen if you take the time to look,
home from work on time because he just loves to cook.
The power of shame (a quadrille)
This poem is a reblog from Paeansunpluggedblog – Drunk on malignant masculinity hunting in high-on-testosterene herds they weaponize women disrobing and gang-raping systematically silencing and shaming them….
Finding Positivity | After
Dear Readers,
I invite you to After – A public YouTube playlist with videos that help me find positivity after I watch the distressing news on Manipur these days.
I’ve been looking for videos that speak and are still enjoyable enough for after-the-news viewing and will add them to this playlist. Particularly videos with ideas that can take India forward and spread good values, kindness and happiness.
the relaxed housekeeper 