Robyn Porteous
@robynporteous.bsky.social
Intersectional Feminist. Writer. Runner. Bibliophile. Anti-Racist. She/Her. Disinformation destroys democracy. #BlackLivesMatter. Views my own.
In case you were confused.
August 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM
In case you were confused.
Today two years ago. “Snow” in Jozi. That was fun.
July 10, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Today two years ago. “Snow” in Jozi. That was fun.
One year. We made one year of breastfeeding. And I don’t mark the moment because I believe that I’m better than anyone else. When it comes to mums and their babes, and the wellbeing of both, fed IS best - whatever that looks like.
April 14, 2025 at 10:27 AM
One year. We made one year of breastfeeding. And I don’t mark the moment because I believe that I’m better than anyone else. When it comes to mums and their babes, and the wellbeing of both, fed IS best - whatever that looks like.
For no reason whatsoever and in particular no reason that has anything to do with the leaders (official and otherwise) of the US, or the white men twirling for them here in South Africa, here’s a book recommendation:
February 24, 2025 at 12:43 PM
For no reason whatsoever and in particular no reason that has anything to do with the leaders (official and otherwise) of the US, or the white men twirling for them here in South Africa, here’s a book recommendation:
My two favourite people in the whole world ❤️
February 12, 2025 at 12:05 PM
My two favourite people in the whole world ❤️
Rise and run, babies! It’s new shoe day!
February 12, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Rise and run, babies! It’s new shoe day!
Actual footage of me facing the daily horrors* of white genocide** in South Africa:
*drinking my morning cuppa
**while expressing at the office
*drinking my morning cuppa
**while expressing at the office
February 10, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Actual footage of me facing the daily horrors* of white genocide** in South Africa:
*drinking my morning cuppa
**while expressing at the office
*drinking my morning cuppa
**while expressing at the office
Calling all Jozi book lovers! Next Wednesday bring an invitation to attend a reading club hosted by Bridge Books. Such a great idea.
January 23, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Calling all Jozi book lovers! Next Wednesday bring an invitation to attend a reading club hosted by Bridge Books. Such a great idea.
Dogs as apology!
January 17, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Dogs as apology!
Proof of haircut. Proof of life. Proof of literature.
January 16, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Proof of haircut. Proof of life. Proof of literature.
When you’re trying to feel festive while the world burns
December 9, 2024 at 10:31 AM
When you’re trying to feel festive while the world burns
Mum, I wish I’d told you how beautiful I think you are - inside and out - every single day. When I look at photos of you, my heart aches. I so deeply wish you were still here.
December 4, 2024 at 8:35 AM
Mum, I wish I’d told you how beautiful I think you are - inside and out - every single day. When I look at photos of you, my heart aches. I so deeply wish you were still here.
Below are two graphs from the report that detail factors associated with both physical IPV and sexual IPV perpetration by men:
November 19, 2024 at 8:32 AM
Below are two graphs from the report that detail factors associated with both physical IPV and sexual IPV perpetration by men:
An offering to the Bsky community: one of my all-time favourite poems. Written by Laura Gilpin.
November 14, 2024 at 1:38 PM
An offering to the Bsky community: one of my all-time favourite poems. Written by Laura Gilpin.