The Barren Spinster

Just a quick episode to let you know that another fuller-length episode won't be for another week or so - for very good reasons!

And the episode mentioned in the podcast by the fantastic Lucy Meggeson on her podcast - Thrive Solo https://open.spotify.com/episode/7gBgyvCF5tlgUmNyGHz45a?si=tyT9fRxHTSyyKQFRHDySDw

Being alone equates to being lonely...right? Absolutely not!

There are so many situations where loneliness can rear up its head and bite, and being alone doesn't have to be one of them. Want some ideas about addressing loneliness? This episode might just be of interest to you.

Marie Kondo - queen of organisation and decluttering! https://konmari.com/

David Bowie - the one and only Ziggy Stardust https://www.davidbowie.com/about

In this episode I talk about not having children from the perspective of wanting them but not being able to have them. I share my own personal journey and discuss some pet hates I have...I may be a little displeased...and share some strong opinions too!!

Yes - this week's episode was meant to be about kids.

It's not...as something happened this week that prompted me to talk very briefly now about some topics that I want to go more into later on.

When you're on your own you can't always have the support you would like when you are in a crisis...so you need to find ways to have your own back!

This week's episode looks at ways we can know whether or not we want to be single - there must be some method of knowing for sure, right?

Here is a link to Dr Bella DePaulo's website, as mentioned in the episode, https://belladepaulo.com/, and to her 2010 article "Are You Single at Heart?" 

And excuse the input of the Little Corellas in the episode - I was inside, with my doors and windows closed, and you can still hear them on the recording!

Welcome!

In this episode you'll find out more about the podcast and more about me as well and my journey to where I am now, single with no kids and well-pleased!

Enjoy!