Editorial Update: A Year of Courage, A Lifetime of Voices

Unusual choice for a cover, isn’t it? Quite different from anything we’ve done before. But this one… it’s special. Not just because of the words, but because of the day they were said.

Exactly one year ago, on 12 May, we released our very first issue. And with a heart that had been through more than I care to admit, I shared something deeply personal — the story of how I finally left an abusive marriage. I packed up my life, five cats in tow, and moved countries. At the time, I worried I was being dramatic. I wondered if anyone would care.

But then something remarkable happened.

That post received over 1,700 comments. Not numbers — voices. Women. Brave, beautiful women who said, “So did I.” Women who had left, women who were trying to, and women who were still figuring it out. And those who didn’t share their own stories simply sent their love and strength — like Jaime, whose words I always remember. 

It was a time I was deeply uncertain. Had I done the right thing? Would I be okay? After all, I had spent 20 years with someone who had shaped so much of my world. I had a roof over my head, yes. Food in the fridge. But emotionally? I was in pieces. I didn’t have a voice. Jaime’s quote — just a few simple, powerful words — reminded me I was on the right path. That little flicker of light. That sign we all secretly hope for: You’re going to be okay.

And I believe that quote will do the same for others too. For you, perhaps. If your heart has been whispering something, listen. Take the step. Leave, change, leap. You will be okay.

That, I’ve come to realise, is what this magazine was always meant to be. A space for women who’ve found their voices — and for those still searching. A circle of quiet strength, where every story matters. Where healing happens in whispers and roars, in shared tears and tiny triumphs.

Yes, we could spend pages diving into the systems that allow abuse to continue, the injustices, the heartbreaks, the endless layers. And all of that is real. But the heart of the matter is this: it happens. And some of us, through grace and grit, manage to leave. Others, tragically, cannot. And when your own voice has been silenced, it’s the women who’ve walked before you who light the path back home to yourself.

This past year has been full of quiet victories for me — some might call them small, but to me, they’re everything. Things I managed to do on my own, gently, without fear. Without screaming. Without things being smashed. Just… peace. And I am proud.

So, as we step into another issue together, I want to say thank you. Thank you to those who’ve been with us from the beginning. Thank you if you found us somewhere along the way. We’ve made a few changes to the layout — just little tweaks to make your reading experience smoother. If you have any concerns or issues, please let us know. 

And today, we’re launching our freebie hub — a celebration of women from across the world who’ve poured their hearts into building something of their own. Each one is offering a gift or a special something for you. I hope at least one of them blesses your journey forward.

With love and light. 

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