Love? Life? Joy!
Words by Samia Meah I was five when my father died and we lost everything. I know everyone says that, but he really was. Up to that point he had been our family’s sole-breadwinner, our cook and cleaner. We struggled to cope without him and things at home quickly deteriorated. Soon after his death, I became a victim of abuse... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Careers EXCLUSIVE: Interview
Yeonmi Park’s In Order to Live reads more like a dystopian Margaret Atwood novel then a biography. Her voice is not what you would imagine. She is self-aware, unassuming, worried about fitting in, she loves the movie Titanic (Leo with floppy hair – a girl after my own heart!), sometimes doubtful in her ability but ultimately strong willed. (Image via)... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Fire me up baby! Wise up! Yazmin Joy
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of being Chief Bridesmaid for my friend Lynda’s wedding. We all received the works – professional make-up, hair, everything. It was quite a treat being able to literally roll out of bed at 8:30am and have it all taken care of. But I’ll tell you what wasn’t a treat. All the ladies... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! From the Heart Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Rant
So, the other day I was in a bar ordering some cocktails and a guy came up to me and asked ‘got enough dough?’ I looked at him in confusion for several moments, before leaning forward and saying ‘don’t you worry about me. I’m fine.’
Categories: Dating Advice for Guys Love & Relationships Poppy Gillian
Crying into your BREXIT-cereal? Writing long rants on FB, Twitter and Instagram? Called your Mum to interrogate her about which way she voted? Chances are you’re an emotional extrovert caught in the absolute mess that is Britain since the referendum. Despite my tongue in cheek opening, there really isn’t much to laugh about at the moment. Whatever eventually comes of... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Fire me up baby! From the Heart Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement
Daddy Vigus is vastly known on this blog for his ambling bear-like fridge foraging, but those who know the man know he’s so SO much more. My dad is the kind of father who fills you with reassurance when you tell him you’re concerned you might have contracted ebola on holiday. The kind of dad who guarantees that if I get abducted by sex traffickers,... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: From the Heart Love & Relationships Yazmin Joy
A few weeks ago on my commute, I noticed a poster on the Green Park escalator for the stage show of Whose Line Is It Anyway? and was instantly irritated by the photo of improvisational comics to appear on stage – six people, of whom one was a woman. Sigh. Oh well, I thought, it’s just one show. Got onto... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Fire me up baby!
I have always thought that I was awful at sport. At school I always attempted to get out of any kind of PE lesson. I put far more effort into my excuses than I did waddling around the tennis courts. Despite a very active childhood, I just decided, once puberty struck, that working up a sweat wasn’t for me. (GIF... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Fire me up baby! From the Heart Katie Fanthorpe Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement
My plans for next weekend involve shaving my head amidst a crowd of spectators. Here’s why: 1. Short hair on women looks badass. 2. Binary gender stereotypes are best challenged on the body. 3. My sister lost a significant portion of her hair to cancer treatment. 4. The charity receiving my donations makes wigs for children dealing with hair loss... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman!
I was beaming as I read the headline on my Facebook newsfeed. ‘No more tampon tax! HUZAH!’ I exclaimed with unadulterated delight as I sat at my office desk on a cool spring morning. (Image via) I was mid-dancing in my swivel chair when I noticed my colleague’s blank expression: ‘Do you care about that kind of stuff then?’ ‘Of course.’... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Fire me up baby! Wise up! Yazmin Joy