Monthly Archives: December 2012

2012 in review – the lessons…. Be controversial and blog about women!

I started blogging in 2012 and here is my review of my blogging year.  It would appear that my most popular and most viewed blogs are the ones where I when I rant about sexist Britain – ermmmmmm, interesting eh? … Continue reading

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REFLECT & RECHARGE – 3 LITTLE QUESTIONS…

I am one of those’ impatient to be moving on people’ that is stripping the house of all things sparkly and festive on News Year’s Day or before.  I have done Christmas, I have over-indulged, spent too much money, sat … Continue reading

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THERE IS NOTHING SIMPLE ABOUT GIVING HERE!

A few weeks ago I decided to do a very simple thing – play secret Santa to a family in need  this Christmas – my plan……   To organise, buy  and deliver everything most families take for granted over the festive … Continue reading

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Academic Prowess is no Substitute for Emotional Resilience

Finally someone of note, Tanya Byron, a leading clinical psychologist has said what we at Girls Out Loud have been talking about for years ‘Risk-averse parents are damaging children.’ Byron is referring, in the main, to middle class parents who … Continue reading

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Is the WI Trying Too Hard to Be Hip??

  I am all for changing the image of the WI and shaping their events calendar so it is more in line with the needs and wants of the modern women, however one WI in Devon has pushed the boundaries … Continue reading

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