Lissy Wrey

Joined November 2021

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Are Our Leaders Making People Vaccine-Hesitant?
Vaccine hesitation has always been a divisive topic. In the midst of COVID-19, it’s more divisive than ever. As staunch anti-vaxxers proliferate misinformation across social media, pro-vaxxers poke fun at them.
By Lissy Wrey4 years ago in The Swamp
The Radical Act of Self-Acceptance. Top Story - December 2021.
I undressed for bed and looked at myself. Really looked. Why are hotel lights so unforgiving? I saw a bloated stomach from the evening meal, bulges under bra straps, thighs with slightly dimpled skin. And my pores … I hadn’t noticed how big they’d gotten, or how dull my hair looked in the light.
By Lissy Wrey4 years ago in Longevity
Are You an Eco-Hypocrite Too?
I’m an environmentalist. I care deeply about the preservation of our planet. Yet, this morning as I sat down to write, I realised I’m not just an environmentalist.
By Lissy Wrey4 years ago in Earth
6 Things Every Childfree Woman Will Hear in Her Life
My best friend became a mum when she was 21. I vividly remember standing at her bedside and holding my newest nephew, admiring his perfectly formed face and impossibly tiny fingers.
By Lissy Wrey4 years ago in Viva
The Inherent Meaninglessness of Life
Does your life lack substance? Are you searching for your place in the world? Do you want to live a life filled with meaning and purpose?
By Lissy Wrey4 years ago in Motivation
The Stranger I'll Never Forget
A couple of years ago, I spent three months travelling around Costa Rica. I had wanted to visit the tiny Central American country for years. It called to me. The mangroves, the cloud forests, the beaches. I wanted to swim in extinct volcano craters. I wanted to watch capuchin monkeys swinging in the treetops above me whilst I sunbathed. I wanted an adventure.
By Lissy Wrey4 years ago in Wander