Posts categorised in : From the Heart
August 4, 2016 - Written by: Shiraz Engineer
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
June 30, 2016 - Written by: Katie Fanthorpe
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
June 19, 2016 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
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
June 10, 2016 - Written by: Katie Fanthorpe
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
May 23, 2016 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
I have two great fears: childbirth and murderers. Both involve (probably) pooping myself and (maybe) death. This blog is about the latter. Trying not to get killed is something I think about a lot. It’s a fear that I believe originated from unsupervised true crime marathons when I was a kid. And the fact my mother regularly calls me to question whether I am successfully dodging... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Fire me up baby! From the Heart Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Yazmin Joy
April 28, 2016 - Written by: Cas Sutherland
In my first few days of university I met a bright, bubbly girl while I was out on a pub-crawl. She had crazy curly hair, wore glasses and she was on the same degree course as me. We spoke at high speed back and forth for hours that night, and for many nights thereafter. We took classes together. We would... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: From the Heart Wise up!
April 27, 2016 - Written by: Poppy Gillian
I like routine, but it’s easy to get stuck in a rut without realising it. Get up, have breakfast, go to work, get home, eat dinner, go to bed. The same thing, five days a week. Not long ago someone asked me what I did in the evenings after work. They were not very impressed when I outlined my routine.... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: From the Heart Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Poppy Gillian
March 18, 2016 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
At aliljoy we believe in the power of creativity and the importance of supporting artists who challenge perceptions and find beauty through narrative and visual art. We invited indie filmmakers Andreas Kranzler and Ian Locke to share why they feel art matters, on female characters and the inspiration behind their forthcoming short film Perfect Song. (Andreas Kranzler) (Ian Locke) Could you... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: a little piece of joy Careers EXCLUSIVE: Interview From the Heart
March 11, 2016 - Written by: Lauren Williams
Today I threw a full-on wobbly because the house was a little bit untidy. Two Fridays ago I had to leave a bar my boyfriend was playing a gig in because every time someone tried to talk to me I nearly broke down in uncontrollable, sobbing tears. I’ve cried when someone has looked at me just because they were looking... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Fire me up baby! From the Heart Lauren Williams Rant
March 8, 2016 - Written by: Yazmin Joy
In the intense heat of civil unrest in the 1950’s, jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, like most of the African American musicians at the time, was facing unprecedented opposition as she struggled to get into the prime music venues. Racial prejudice and the threat of violence had forced well known artists like Ella underground to play dingy nightclubs and small time... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Fire me up baby! From the Heart Wise up! Yazmin Joy