
Childfree by choice at 77: Helen Taylor reflects on a life without children
In recent years, more and more women have been speaking openly about their decision to not have children. There are numerous books on the subject, dedicated social media spaces for childfree women and an ever increasing media interest in sharing the stories of those who refuse to go down this well-trodden path. However, some of the lesser told childfree stories are those of older women, who went against the grain at a time when motherhood was not only expected of women, but regarded as central to their lives.
In this episode, Róisín Ingle is joined by one such woman, 77 year-old writer and…
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