Student/Parent: Comparison

In amongst writing my dissertation, writing essays, and going to my Zoom classes, my son learnt to crawl. He first … More

Student/Parent: Trauma

CW: sexual violence  The news and social media have been difficult to look at over the last few weeks. The … More

The Alternative Way of Self-Care: How to Tackle Tiredness

CW: Health issues, Eating When the nights are long, some of us feel more tired and fatigued as our bodies … More

Student/Parent: Body Image

CW: dieting, weight loss The end of January brings the end of my social media pages being filled with messages … More

Streetalking: Soulless Cities

In my hometown, Edinburgh, a local landmark recently shut it doors. The Jenners Department store has been housed in its … More

The Alternative Way of Self-Care: The Science of Meditation

As we are facing another lockdown with COVID-19 worldwide cases going up again, stress and the feeling of uncertainty have … More

Mac Masculinity: “Fuck your weak views”

Rap has become synonymous, in the minds of many, with aggressive young men flaunting their wealth, weaponry and women. It … More

Student/Parent: Grief

CW: Loss I had imagined that at this time of year I would be writing about juggling the stress of … More

Streetalking – Mask Off: The Changing Face of Cities

Why do you live in a city? Over half the world’s population now live in urban centres and that number … More

Mac Masculinity: That’s a lassie’s joab?!

Primary school teaching is one of the few professions in Scotland where men are in the minority: as of 2019 … More