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The shifting sands of the mid-fifties
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Who's going to be there for me when I'm old?
Introducing Alterkin (Alternative Kinship Circles)
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Men don't age better than women; they're just allowed to.
RIP Carrie Fisher.
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Who is that old woman in the mirror?
Making friends with my changing and ageing body.
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Leaving nothing behind
The liberation of no legacy
May 31, 2025
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Who's going to be there for me when I'm old?
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The Bus List
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Who will look after me when I'm older?
Reimagining old age if you are single and don't have children
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The Nuclear Family is a Failed Experiment
When has a nuclear experiment ever been good, honestly?
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Oct 24, 2025
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There's more to life after menopause than the 'grandmother hypothesis'!
Video clips, transcript and reflections on this bawdy and joyful exploration of life AFTER menopause for non-mothers.
Oct 16, 2025
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Ageism and the older childless woman
Where sexism, ageism and pronatalism collide
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Finding peace after childlessness with "apprentice crone" Jody Day
Creating kinship and community for all non-parents
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