Thoughts & Truths
Articles that seek to uncloud our hearts and minds. How? By gathering experiences and expertise about issues that impact women across a range of subjects.
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The gateway to clarity. Cultivating self-awareness.
Clarity is a theme that frequently surfaces the work of emotional intelligence lecturer and author Nathalie Kenely. She talks about how clarity rarely arrives as a sudden breakthrough, but instead emerges gradually when we create the space to pause, reflect, and truly listen.
Know your worth: What the pay transparency rules mean for women
Equal pay for equal work should be a given - regardless of gender or nationality - yet disparities persist. As Malta begins fully implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive, aimed at tackling the gender pay gap, new reporting obligations and transparency measures are coming into force in June 2026. But beyond employer readiness, what can workers do if they feel discriminated against? The National Commission for the Promotion of Equality explains.
Why I froze my eggs
As women focus on their studies and careers, time can slip by. Many find themselves professionally fulfilled, only to suddenly realise they want to become mothers - and that time may not be on their side. One woman shares what prompted her to freeze her eggs, along with advice for others who may need to delay motherhood, whether by choice or circumstance.
Motherhood is… Learning to let go.
Motherhood is about letting go. The more time passes, the more “letting go” we have to learn to do, on so many levels...
Why can’t I focus anymore? Here’s what’s overloading your mind
Why can’t we hold a thought anymore? Clinical psychologist Emma Micallef‑Konewko breaks down the hidden pressures draining women’s attention — and how to reclaim clarity without blaming ourselves.
Wanting more. Mastering the art of ambition without burnout.
In a world driven by comparison and constant striving, clinical psychologist Tania Farrugia examines how ambition can become overwhelming - and how redefining “enough” can lead to a more meaningful, balanced life. Ambition does not have to lead to burnout.
The places that remember…Where women were killed.
Photographer Therese Debono revisits sites where women were killed, capturing them years later in her photographic series In Place: Where the Land Holds. Here’s what she had to say about this project.
Does Malta need an equal parenting week?
The UK is organising the first Equal Parenting Week - a week-long awareness campaign about how shared parenting will benefit mums, dads, children, businesses and society. We caught up with its organiser as we asked the question: Should Malta follow?
She turned away from the microphone - and made everyone listen
When Annabelle Xerri was presented with a microphone to speak at an event, she turned away from it and, instead, delivered her speech in Maltese Sign Language. Her message may have been a silent one – but its impact resonated loudly and clearly: She placed Maltese Sign Language, and its users, at the centre of attention.
Running strong. The sisterhood that keeps going.
It was 1988 when a group of seven women decided to do something that many of us take for granted today - run on the road. More than three decades later, the club they started is still going strong. We spoke with some of its members, who shared what inspired them to join the Ladies Running Club and what being part of it means to them.