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Can I vote? Yes. Have I experienced pay inequality? Not that I’m aware of. Have I had my opinions doubted because I am a woman? Yes. Have I experienced workplace discrimination? No. Have I been mansplained? Absolutely. Have I had a man expose himself to me? Yes. Have I been touched inappropriately by a man [...]
It's World Book Day - an international celebration of books and reading - which I love! Why wouldn't you? Books are simply fabulous. When you read (no matter what your age) you discover new things, develop your imagination and creativity, broaden your vocabulary, increase your general knowledge and your understanding of other cultures. Reading is [...]
Five years ago today I became a mother. I became the centre of someone’s universe. I quickly learned how to take care of my helpless newborn. But raising a miniature human being? Now that is something that takes a little longer to figure out. Have I figured it out? No, not yet, but I’m working [...]
Many animals communicate with each other through sounds and gestures but language is uniquely human. It allows us to communicate in the present, reminisce about the past and plan for the future. We remember words. They are inextricably tied to our emotions and embedded in our memories. Words have an impact. Song lyrics, poems, internet [...]
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, love letters packed with eloquent prose and sweet nothings seem like an appropriate display of affection. But a truly honest and authentic love letter from the heart needs to be a reflection of yourself and your feelings. It should not be a letter you feel pressured to write because "that's [...]
Kids love trains. If you have a pre-schooler then you probably know exactly what I’m talking about. In homes across the nation toy boxes are overflowing with track whilst Thomas the Tank Engine dominates the TV and bedtime stories. Out and about small voices cry out “choo choo!” as the trains whizz past, begging to [...]
If you asked my friends to describe my food preferences I’m pretty sure that most of them would call me carnivorous. I’ve even eaten at the famous all you can eat meat buffet ‘Carnivore’ in Nairobi for goodness sake (after the game meat ban I hasten to add). But that’s not why I hate Veganuary. [...]
I must confess, I let out a little squeal of joy when I discovered that Etsy’s 2020 colour of the year is chartreuse. Char-what? Chartreuse darling! I first came across this crazy puke yellow-green colour in the late 90s whilst watching a chick flick I can’t remember, but possibly starring Julia Roberts. My Best Friend’s [...]
Want to shop small, support local and buy thoughtful gifts your friends and family will love? I’ve put together this super useful list of fabulous gifts from 30 of my favourite Hampshire businesses. From mums, dads, kids and friends to aunts, uncles and grannies, there’s something amazing for everyone. Learn to make rings, earrings, necklaces [...]
Small businesses are always banging on about supporting small and shopping local, aren’t they? Why? Well primarily because we want you to buy our stuff so we can make a living (d’uh). Personally, I also feel that it’s morally the right thing to do. We live in a fast paced, consumer led world. People expect [...]
