Why I cried when I got glasses // Could it be that the greatest act of resistance is to treat our bodies as valuable members of our whole selves? Written by Gemma Brown
6 things I wish I could say to my friends who have kids // One half of a two-parter on relearning how friendship works whenever children come along. Written by Gemma Brown
The courage to stay and plant roots // Sometimes we need to uproot to move on and start new things. But other times, we must be slow and tend to deep roots as we learn the art of staying. Written by Gemma Brown
Our humanity comes to its fullest bloom in giving // We become beautiful people when we give whatever we can give. Written by Gemma Brown
Why questions are wonderful things // Despite our connected lives, we don't know the full picture. Written by Gemma Brown
Home is…? // The incarnation symbolises the divine walking alongside humanity, hand in hand. Being with us, knowing us, healing us, giving to us, being safe and open and now. Immanuel - home. Written by Gemma Brown
So you have a dream. Now what? // As we celebrate the 52nd anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s I Have A Dream speech, here are six thoughts... Written by Gemma Brown
Adventure, she said // She stumbled until she was four inches from my face, broke out into a wide-mouthed grin that made her eyes... Written by Gemma Brown
Do you think about your thoughts? // "... no matter how much ‘good’ stuff I take in; I still manage to put myself down." Written by Gemma Brown
An ode to Christmas // A poem seemed more fitting rather than writing an academic piece on the matter. Written by Gemma Brown
Five ways to deal with unemployment // This week was a big week for many university students ... Written by Gemma Brown
Anti-Slavery Day // Gemma Wilson is the guest editor for threads this week. Here she discusses slavery – the uncomfortable, horrifying, pressing issue... Written by Gemma Brown