As the school year fast approaches, I – like many parents out there - find myself caught in a strange mix of dread and relief. Two opposing feelings, tangled together.

When it comes to relationship roles - they can stick. And it’s up to the couple to unstick them - out of love, respect, and a desire to share the load. Sex and relationship counsellor Anna Catania sheds light on how a couple can shift the role-posts, through honest communication.

Research has shown that, in Malta, women with disabilities care about looking good and believe having a career is important. However, they feel that having both a career and a family remains a challenge for them with few considering motherhood as an option.

When familiar surroundings change, it can create a sense of disorientation and challenge our sense of self.  These meaningful places, like childhood landmarks, become part of our identity, our memories, and our sense of belonging. Losing them can feel like grief.

I was raised by women. And I am now raising one. My mum and three aunts were always very present in my life. They shaped who I am and nurtured a sense of sisterhood within me. So to mark the one-year anniversary of Woman Unclouded I wanted to pay tribute to these amazing women.

Dependency. Such an uncomfortable word to this generation. In our parents’ generation, this was the norm. But this generation is one that was nurtured to study and build a career which meant getting a full-time job and salary.

Grief is not a nice emotion. It hurts. It’s painful seeing loved ones suffer. But we can’t protect them from it. We can, however, be there and try to find our courage together.