She Speaks: When sad, art
If you noticed a distinct lack of, well, me, during the federal elections, I…
Author Kathleen May
Kathleen May
Kathleen May is a writer, speaker, and activist. Her work in our community includes co-founding the long-running Huntsville Women’s Group, being a Survivor Mentor in the pilot survivor-to-survivor program through MPSSAS, co-facilitating instinct-unlocking workshops for women through I Got This, working as a host and community producer of Herstories on YourTV, volunteering with Women’s March Muskoka, and her role as a front-line counsellor at a women’s shelter. Kathleen is a 2018 Woman of Distinction for Social Activism and Community Development and also received the Best Author award for her 2018 submission at the Muskoka Novel Marathon, a fundraiser for literacy services. Her dream is a sustainable women’s land co-operative in Muskoka.
She Speaks: Plastic straws and other distractions
When I started to make my homemade smoothies (affectionately, or sceptically, known as ‘sludgies’…
She Speaks: Politics, religion, money and ovaries
My mother never taught me that there are topics of conversation that are off-limits.…
She Speaks: Whose pride is it anyway?
As an activist, I’m all too familiar with politicians who don’t show up when…
She Speaks: I envision a community in Muskoka for women, forever
All over our planet, women are creating, demanding, and claiming their own spaces. Consider…
She Speaks: Have you talked about death lately?
I’ve had death on my mind lately. This isn’t unusual. Even as a child,…