Tanya Meeson

Acts of kindness

Practicing consideration and generosity of spirit is more than just making cooing noises, says Tanya MeesonWoman&Home, July 2022 You’ve probably come across a little sign somewhere quietly imploring you to ‘just be kind’. If you’re on social media you probably see at least one of these posts a week, either as a picture or simpleContinue reading “Acts of kindness”

Unveiling the holy

There’s always been more to beauty than meets the eye, says Tanya MeesonWoman&Home, June 2022 There’s an image of a woman I keep in the ‘pictures’ file on my laptop, a screengrab from an old Humans of New York Instagram post. She’s older than 60 but could be anything between that and one hundred forContinue reading “Unveiling the holy”

The dull practicality of passion

I read somewhere once that creative passion isn’t the wildfire rousing of an artist overcome with mad inspiration, but rather the decision to follow through with the practical steps required until the creation is complete. The decision and commitment, if you will, to go to the easel and meet the canvas every day, until youContinue reading “The dull practicality of passion”

You’re every woman

Turns out the Chaka Khan classic was spot on, says Tanya MeesonWoman&Home, May 2022 I may have been born in 1976, but I was created in 1949. Chances are, since you’re reading this, you were created sometime around then as well. It was a strange time, wasn’t it? The first atom bomb had been droppedContinue reading “You’re every woman”

The politics of remembering

Woman&Home, April 2022 One of my first jobs was working at a bookstore in Tygervalley, a shopping centre in the northern suburbs of Cape Town. It was the late 90s, and hardcopy books were still riding high. I worked nights and weekends, but the nights were my favourite: it was quieter and my shift partnerContinue reading “The politics of remembering”