Writing has always been a way for me to make sense of the world — to organise ideas, explore questions, shape thoughts and speak out about things that matter to me, particularly questions of social justice and fairness.
Over the years, I have written nonfiction for academic and wider audiences, including fellow academics, policy think tanks, parents, early childhood educators and the broader public.
About fifteen years ago, I added another creative strand to my life when I began working with glass. Since then, glass art has become another way for me to explore ideas and express myself creatively.
In 2023, I published Smiling with Joyce, a picture book for young children about dementia, inspired by my experiences with my mother.
Perhaps it is not surprising, then, that I turned to writing to make sense of the sudden death of my partner, Patrick Hughes, in 2022. My memoir, Cape Grief: Living on when someone you love dies, grew out of that experience.
Glenda Mac Naughton (PhD)