when women retell the classics

wonder | wander | women enjoy compiling and sharing our summer reading and holiday book lists as we read, read, read all throughout the year. 

Greek tales are having a recent renaissance with feminist retellings that are not just reclaiming women in mythology but are also turning patriarchal folklore on its head. 

There’s something about our oldest stories that never gets old. Rereading classical mythology can be an exercise in surprise and recognition mixed together. 

The Iliad & The Odyssey by Homer - Emily Wilson’s translations

There are things missed in a myth from previous tellings that can be utterly vital to understanding its meaning. Myths hit us somewhere below the brain, at some irrational, dreamlike level that somehow feels truer than regular stories. 

Space Invader street art

Since wonder | wander | women first moved to London, we found and loved the cheeky street art of French guerrilla artist Invader. His tile artworks imitating 8-bit pixel art are dotted around this city, as well as several European cities we happened to visit.

a sweet & wondrous adventure

O sweet child, I can't imagine it's been four and more decades since I first held you in my arms - time sure flies! 

You are my wild child. A truly free spirit. A divine gift. Miracle baby of mine. 

Every single child is a gift. But you, my wild one, have rocked my world. 

illustration of Max from "Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak 

You taught me how to be a mom. To embrace the joys of motherhood. 

London scorcher

wonder | wander | women will remember this summer forever. We have seen solar eclipses before, and Mom was lucky enough to see a total eclipse, but this was the first time I was able to see one where the sun was almost fully covered.

Watching the solar eclipse at Wanstead Flats

stitch therapy

After years of hand sewn personal projects, wonder | wander | women now advocate openly to stitch away our troubles and sorrows, thoughts and dreams, fun and schemes! 

Whether a newbie or a seasoned crafter - there's much to dive into and bring out those creative vibes through a world of colorful threads and mindful therapy. 

Want to join a sewing bee? Stitch and bitch circle of connectedness? Form a tribe of Tiny Pricks followers? 

DMC crafts white on white embroidery kit

There are countless ways to apply ourselves in whatever interest drive or skill level we have at hand. Driven and inspired to use and reuse, recycle and upcycle, reveal and rejoice.