Episode 2: Taking a Break, Tracing Origins and Making Promises
It’s the second episode of Her Own Words!
This time, we’re talking about the first few months of the year – from hosting events, feeling burnt-out to taking a break – and discussing your words and stories on the fascinating themes of origins (tracing your identity and the ritual of family recipes) and promises (the making and breaking of).
You can listen to the episode below, or via the following platforms, where you can also subscribe to and review Her Own Words.
And you can also find links to all the pieces of writing discussed in this episode below – enjoy!
This episode, we kick off the episode with the words of Nora Ephron:
“Above all, be the heroine in your life, not the victim.”
– Nora Ephron
Extra reading:
January
DD Blog: Burnouts and Taking Breaks Bridie Wilkinson (DD)
February / ORIGINS
On the destruction of diaries:
The Diary Flora Willis (DD)
Burning a Diary Amina Razzack (DD)
On food connecting you to your past:
Of Lemons Gabrielle Turner (DD)
Pite by Nora Selmani (DD)
March / PROMISE
To Me, Love Me Emily Tucker (DD)
A Surplus Sarah Little (DD)
Dearest Damsels
Elizabeth Lovatt / @elizabethlovatt
www.elizabethlovatt.com
the tiny narrative / @tiny_narrative
me and mia Sara Sherwood (the tiny narrative)
Online/Offline
Online women’s magazine The Pool enters administration (Guardian)
Rookie Editor’s Letter – thank you for growing up with us (Rookie)
What you need to know
The DD Annual 2019 is available to buy now!
Also available at www.picsandink.biz
Theme music by Salad Sage
