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Aug 11, 20155 min read

What Cecil the lion reminds me about setting the mood, homework and arguing with my spouse

Like Meanwhile, a Zimbabwean student in the US, Goodwell Nzou, wrote an article for the New York Times that caught my eye. “My mind was...

Aug 3, 20154 min read

Fallen out of love and looking for a new way to change the world

But here’s the truth: I no longer love activists. Wait, what… activists? Hairy, sign-waving activists? Yeah, kinda. Activists, for my...

Jul 26, 20153 min read

Six hours in an Emergency Ward: why I won’t protect my children from suffering at all costs

As the Indian Doctor murmurs over my collapsed and invisible arm vein in an attempt to get in a line, I find myself hanging onto Doug’s...

May 11, 20133 min read

The shocking truth about Mother’s Day: say it proud.

High noon, executive suite, New York City, 1917. Al: So here’s the pitch – I’m seeing a Day to commemorate Mothers. Classy. World-wide...