Stephanie Hardy – Writing from the Heart
Looking for hope, progress and ikigai in an increasingly volatile world
Tag: Diversity and Inclusion
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Writing Responsibly
A year on and I’m at the halfway point for my MA. There hasn’t been a lot of time and energy for other writing, but this post is because one topic has gotten under my skin recently: the need to write responsibly. I’ve spent this summer researching for my dissertation. My topic includes how to… Read.
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Reflection, Diversity and Digital
“Just look at what a different place you’re in now compared to last year.” This comment last week made me pause and reflect. It came up in response to me working through some concerns right now, and it made me realise that perhaps I was missing the wood for the trees. This time last year,… Read.
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On Father’s Day
A reminder that men taking care of themselves can be the best thing they do for their family. Read.
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Monsters in the Dark
Last week a colleague directly asked me for views about the Sarah Everard case and the debate it’s sparked on women’s safety. They were trying to work out how to speak to their children about it. I gave my immediate response, but it’s been on my mind since and I compiled this blog last weekend… Read.
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Beyond the Binary
On the eve of International Women’s Day 2021, it’s encouraging to see so many events being held and stories being shared about the many paths to becoming a successful woman. The fact that the theme this year is about action – #ChooseToChallenge – also really resonates with me. I believe that action can be more… Read.
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Perspectives
On Friday night, 29th January, I got clipped by a car wing mirror whilst in the middle of a zebra crossing. Today I want to relay what happened, and then reflect on the way our perspectives can influence how we process events. Friday evenings since last March, I routinely dial into a group call with… Read.
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The Power of Writing
We’re in an era of telling our stories at the moment. From “Me too”, to “Black Lives Matters”, to “This is Me” and “It gets better”, we’re all using personal accounts to motivate change for the better. And it works because of how emotive those stories are: we can make the reader or listener feel… Read.
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COVID-19 Racism: Bystander or Upstander?
On 22 July 2020, I got a message out of nowhere from a University friend. The most recent previous message in the conversation was April 2007. He wanted to know if I had time for a call. Given the circumstances, I didn’t think I was being overly cynical to anticipate being asked for a favour.… Read.
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Ikigai
Ikigai is the Japanese concept concerned with ‘the happiness of always being busy’. It’s also been likened to ‘a reason for being’. I’m one of the those people who feel that they need a purpose in life. I sit in that camp where people are often accused of ‘living to work’ instead of ‘working to… Read.
Writing from the Heart 