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Splendid Isolation

Tina Pisco March, 2020

It is 11 o’clock on Saturday morning. I am sitting on the sofa in my pajamas and dressing gown, knitting and watching Ru Paul’s Drag Race. Outside it is cold and grey with a fierce wind blowing from the North. I have no plans for the day except to not […]

Hope on the wings of the bumblebee

WCP Staff March, 2020

by Mags Riordan of Bumblebee Flower Farm Amidst all this uncertainty and downright scary stuff, today was one of those days that gave me real hope, taught me that life goes on and, if we help and support nature, she will thrive. Birds are starting nests, bumblebee queens are emerging, […]

Stay together – apart

Tania Presutti March, 2020

I never thought that I’d be writing a pandemic-related column, but here I go. Covid-19 is here! Isn’t it ironic, the document I opened to write this column, was titled: ‘Go Outside’. Here, almost three months later, I could easily rename this ‘Stay home – stay inside. However I chose […]

Hello beautiful

Louise O'Dwyer March, 2020

Human contact is essential, we cradle our children, we kiss our partners and we greet those we care deeply about with a hug of fondness and undoubtedly many of us CANNOT hug some of the people that we love at the moment – unless they live under our roof. Struggling […]

Gardening for sanity

Jean Perry March, 2020

I honestly don’t think I ever really thought I would see a situation like the one we find ourselves in now. I spend a lot of time worrying about the climate, inequality, food systems and sustainability in general, but this invisible enemy in the form of a virus has brought […]

Hair DOs and DON’Ts while staying at home

WCP Staff March, 2020

There’s enough to be concerned about right now without letting your hair get you down. With that said, many women will be scrutinising their locks in the mirror over the coming weeks so. Whether our hair is low or high maintenance, we all need to manage our hair at home […]

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