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The sea of your heart is boundless

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Janet

I will not cut or cast you from my heart. I will not close my heart to you but I will open my heart a little wider to let the light in behind you. I will open my heart a … Continue reading →

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Musical Monday

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Janet

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Musical Monday

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Janet

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The Parting

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Janet

When he could not decide between her and the sea, he filled her ears and her mind with his endless musings on the best way forward for himself, little noticing each tiny whip crack of pain as it left another … Continue reading →

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The Crone here with a reminder.

Posted on April 20, 2012 by The Crone

Just a reminder to the peculiarly deluded poster who is spamming the comments’ boxes that I’m your friendly censor. A) keep it to the topic, B) keep it off the personal and C) Mr ScottySue Ferguson, I’m sure you’ve got … Continue reading →

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Map of Tasmania

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Janet

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Timshel

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Janet

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Do we need a new birth movement? What’s wrong with the human rights movement we have?

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Janet

“But what should I do??” “Nothing, dear, you’re not qualified.” Monty Python, Meaning of Life, Birth.   Birth activists are fond of pointing out the expertification of obstetrics and it is undeniably a field rife with Experts of all kinds, … Continue reading →

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Endangered birth

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Janet

Update: Thank you to those who flew in from around Australia with children and banners! ACM has no right to be trying to deny women access to midwives and while they’ve already made their decision, here’s hoping some of them … Continue reading →

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The End ~ Rabindranath Tagore

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Janet

Today I will go out in the rain and go to the funeral of a much anticipated baby. Sometimes death comes close on the heels of birth, as it can come at any time when life is present. I will … Continue reading →

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