Love? Life? Joy!
It was a normal Tuesday morning in London. I was in a rather pleasent mood as I trundled towards the Tube on my way to work, simply minding my own business. I think commuter time is good thinking time, so I was contemplating some of my plans for the day, waiting for the Piccadilly Line when out of nowhere this... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Fire me up baby! Rant Yazmin Joy
It’s quite possible I come from the proudest county in England, where you can go abroad and still find people chanting ‘YORKSHIRE’ if you identify that there’s more than 3 of you in the vicinity. I don’t know where this comes from, only that most of us our proud of where we are from (maybe because we know there’s some... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Fire me up baby! Rant
If there’s anyone that society loathes more than a failure, it’s a quitter. From the time we are kids, we’re constantly bombarded with feel good sayings about “not quitting”. Sure these sayings have wisdom. Perseverance is an important trait and is key to success. Many of the world’s great artists, scientists, athletes, businesspeople, and the like have stories of how they... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Erin Johnson Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Wise up!
Some guys reading this are totally clued up on feminism, and if you are, I salute you. There is nothing more attractive than a feminist dude. And it is an attitude I respect and value in a man, whether he is a partner, friend or colleague. But I feel like maybe some guys out there need a lil’ pep talk... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Dating Advice for Guys Empowerment: Man! I feel Like a Woman! Wise up! Yazmin Joy
So, I’ve got a bit of a situation here, and I’ve no idea how it’ll turn out. I want my personal relationships to bring me happiness. I want to have a successful, fulfilling career. But it seems that wanting both simultaneously is just too much to ask. You can’t have it all. This whole situation would be so much easier... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: From the Heart Love & Relationships Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement
I’ve been asked this question quite a lot recently: Are you religious? And I never know what to say. It’s hard to answer. It’s usually someone creating a sort of safety net so as not to offend as they parallel religion with a form of mental illness. I mean, by Christian standards, I was always pretty liberal. I’m not an... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Beth Teverson From the Heart
Someone asked us, at aliljoy, to write a piece on Nicki Minaj and her music video ‘Anaconda’. So I am going to spend a few minutes writing on Nicki Minaj and her music video ‘Anaconda’. Now bums don’t really offend me, I mean I have one, you have one, we all have one. But what has come to my attention is... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Fire me up baby! Rant Yazmin Joy
My sister came across a recent article (and translated it into a language a non science-y person can understand). It talked about the potential for transfusions of young blood into older people to improve brain function. Potentially, these transfusions could be used to treat neurodegenerative diseases (such as Alzheimer’s). From a pharmaceutical and cosmetic perspective, it suggested it could (with... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Becky Solomon From the Heart Mirror Mirror: Self Improvement Wise up!
At some point around hitting my mid-twenties it seems suddenly my newsfeed is awash with engagement announcements, wedding photos and babies. And so rather than going with my initial gut reactions of ohmygodwhendidigetsoold and inmyheadimstillanoughtiesteen I decided to embrace the hen parties and baby showers and buy my first set of novelty cookie cutters. Cos who doesn’t want a biscuit... Read the rest of this post...
Categories: Domestic Goddess Ilona's Weekly Munchies
Giving to charity has suddenly become very self-indulgent. As I scan my newsfeed and I see many friends soaking themselves in icy water in order to spread awareness of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis I wonder why it is we have to do attention-grabbing acts in order to want help a fellow human being. I would firstly like to congratulate the ALS... Read the rest of this post...
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