Heston Blumental, Lifting Pots and Ingrained Sexism
Yesterday, Heston Blumenthal came out in the media discussing the problem of hiring women as chefs. Perhaps he needed some publicity or needed some more … Read more
My Life and Views
Why We Need to Talk About Period Poverty
When I started to think about writing a post about period poverty, a memory from my childhood came to mind. My sister had a friend, … Read more
Attending the Gender Equality Roadmap at Westminster
Two weeks ago, I got up at crazy o’clock and made my way into Westminster. The reason for my visit was as update from Penny … Read more
Gender Stereotypes and the Banning of Adverts
If you’re the same age as me, getting far too close to 40 for your liking, then you have probably grown up watching a plethora … Read more
Abortion and the Terrifying Erosion of Women’s Rights
Abortion it’s such an emotive word isn’t it? A word that can evoke extremes of emotion. It’s a practise that has taken place since ancient … Read more
Switching to a Menstrual Cup
I think a lot of us are trying to reduce our plastic consumption at the moment. Who couldn’t be moved by the devastating images of … Read more
14 Things to do Before I’m 40
Today is my birthday. My 39th birthday. So I am now officially on the countdown to the big 4 0. It also coincides with the … Read more
Growing Grey Gracefully?
Growing Grey Gracefully? Do you think about going grey? I think amongst most of the women I talk to, it’s an issue that crosses a … Read more
Why I Blog and that Dirty ‘Influencer’ Word
Why I Blog and that Dirty ‘Influencer’ Word I’ve been meaning to write a blog post about this for a while now. Why I blog … Read more
Inequality Still Persists – International Women’s Day 2019
Inequality Still Persists – International Women’s Day 2019 ‘Inequality still persists’ a quote from Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt the Minister for Women and Equality. It’s … Read more