Posts under ‘Navel Gazing’

Thanks to this TED talk I’ve been thinking a lot about why women seem to under-achieve in the workplace. Which is strange when you consider that females typically do better academically (or at least at GCSE level -males are now apparently closing the gender gap for A levels).
So why is this?
Sheryl thinks it’s because:

Women under-estimate [...]

So I promised you a post about the various weddings which I’ve been going to, and well here it is.
What’s both struck and impressed me about the weddings which I’ve been to this year is the very public display of blind faith between the two people about to be wed. Blind faith isn’t something we [...]

This weekend has officially been a good ‘un.
Today I’ve somehow managed to shop, go for lunch (which incorporated both a glass of Cava (mmm bubbles) AND an expresso martini). Nice little alcohol buzz = win.
I also caught up with my ickle bro (albeit briefly) and I’ve managed to do some work.
Anywho that’s an aside, I’ve [...]

So, tonight my ickle Mummy and me (yes I know that’s grammatically incorrect, but this is a blog, baby - deal mmmkay?) got ourselves just the right side of wasted.
Of course I heart my Mum for hundreds of reasons, but perhaps the most important of which is her absolutely, ever-present, un-erring belief in me. According [...]

Hello my lovelies.
Today I am 32. As this makes me quite, well… old; I thought that I’d share with you some of the ‘wisdom’ which I’ve acquired since I’ve been on the planet:
1. Don’t mix whites and colours in the washing machine. Everything will either end up grey or pink. Of course if you like [...]