Lunapads Down Under!
Here’s a wonderful letter from an Australian Lunagal. Thanks so much for writing, Jenn!
Dear Lunagals,
I have been thinking of alternatives to disposable menstrual products for a couple of years now, but with family, study and work never got around to doing anything. Anyway, the environment is a pet subject for me and all I kept thinking about was all the horrible landfill that we are drowning under, so to cut a long story short I ended up at Lunapads.com.
Brilliant. Some friends think I’m totally bizarre, not only do I wash my pads, but I collect my period in a cup!!! Admittedly, the Divacup can be a bit confrontational, but I’m committed and love the convenience- I’m working hard on my friends (unfortunately OZ is a still throw-away society). I think I’m making headway with a couple: they’re the ones who grow their veggies, recycle their greywater, collect rainwater and recycle, recycle, recycle (just like me).
My daughter is now 10 and frankly pretty disgusted with the idea of periods, so I’m going to get the teen booklet for her before she starts, to get a positive spin on the whole idea, I also plan on making her first period a celebration (unlike my own dear mum who called it the curse and told me to hide it all from my father and brothers!!!).
Here’s to you ladies, making “women’s business” another normal part of a wonderful life.
Hugs,
Jenn Q., Perth, Australia
