Jan Tchamani's Page

Hi sisters!

A year and a half ago, following my bipolar diagnosis and the loss of home, husband, career, I moved into council housing: an Assisted Living housing estate for the over-50s (so lots of crones around me!), consisting of 2 8-storey tower blocks surrounded by concrete and grass and not much else. So I became inspired to start a community gardening project. Most of us who are into the 'green vibe' here in England know about the amazing role model called Incredible Edible…

I have four adult children - two girls and two boys - and I love them all so dearly. The youngest, my daughter Julia, is the closest to me for the reason that she alone did not go away to university, but has been around until yesterday morning, when she finally left home to move down south to begin a training course which will launch a globe-trotting career...

Last night, I lay in my bed with the quilt pulled around my face and sobbed my heart out. Not a miserable sobbing though - it…

Sending warm hugs from a cold but sunny England to our sisters in the US and elsewhere, part of Eryka's network...http://redtentengland.ning.com/profiles/blogs/what-makes-a-man-a-good-man

Jan and the Red Tent (Heart of England) Exec Committee xx

What are you doing to celebrate IWD this year? Are you going out with friends to enjoy a cultural or social event? Are you staying in to think of others who cannot or do not feel like celebrating because of where they are and what they've endured? There are so many little things we can do that (in the spiritual scheme of things) make a difference: ring a woman friend, email an encouraging message, take someone out who has mobility problems or financial constraints and treat them... Attend an…

Hi everyone

It's been 6 months since The Red Tent here in Birmingham, England, won funding to produce the first ever women's calendar for our city. Not only does it feature nature photos taken by women in our network and other groups and organisations we're friendly with, but a 4-page directory of useful numbers and addresses specific to Birmingham...

Feedback has been universally positive, and we know of many organisations and individuals around the city…